Quantitative Easing – Page 2

The Fed Has Targeted 2% Inflation. Should It Aim Higher?

After raising interest rates again, the Federal Reserve will soon have to consider how much pain it is willing to inflict in its fight against inflation, our columnist says.

By Jeff Sommer

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Will the Fed Keep Tightening as Banks Fail?

By quietly shedding billions in assets, the Fed is making conditions tighter for banks, home buyers and investors, our columnist says.

By Jeff Sommer

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Why Japan’s Sudden Shift on Bond Purchases Dealt a Global Jolt

The world has relied on ultralow interest rates in Japan. What will happen if they rise?

By Ben Dooley

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Why Japan Stands Virtually Alone in Keeping Interest Rates Ultralow

The yen is plummeting and inflation is climbing, but Japan’s economic circumstances have led to a view that raising rates would do more harm than good.

By Ben Dooley

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