Quantative Easing

No rush: Hot money heads out, but on a slow-moving train

Equities have been spared the brunt of the selling so far, possibly because investors still view the selloff as one spawned by a climb in long term U.S. yields.<br /><br />

Global markets tank after Fed offers no clues; a worse day for Sensex?

Stocks around the globe took a beating on Wednesday as investors couldn't find the clues they were desperately looking for from the just released Federal Reserve's July policy meeting.

Expert view: Ben Bernanke forecasts rarely accurate, so wait and watch

The US Federal Reserve on Wednesday said it would keep buying $85 billion in bonds per month and gave no explicit indication that it was close to scaling back the program, despite intense market speculation it could soon start drawing it to a close.

Will currency turbulence in EMs make Fed think twice about slowing QE?

Another financial shock now in emerging economies that use vast holdings of U.S. Treasury bonds as capital insurance buffers could complicate a Fed exit from quantitative easing.

Emerging markets should be cautious of asset bubble: ADB

Emerging markets including India should be cautious of asset bubble as Quantitative Easing (QE) by advanced nations may throw up such a risk, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) said today.

Fed considers open season on bond buys to boost economy

The US Federal Reserve is considering a new approach to unconventional monetary policy that would give it more leeway to tailor the scale of its stimulus to changing economic winds.

Recession watch: Why QE3 is sneaking up on us

While the Fed has come out and admitted a sagging job market, damp consumer spending and a depressed housing market, the third round of quantitative or credit easing will likely hit us sooner than we think given the looming recession concern.

QE3