Overview of Quantitative Easing

When manipulating interest rates does not propel the economy forward far enough, the Fed does not remain dormant; instead, the Fed proceeds with its favorite game named Quantitative Easing (QE), a game it has become increasingly ardent to play.

According to Investopedia, Quantitative Easing refers to an “unconventional monetary policy in which a central bank purchases longer-term securities from the open…