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clownfeat t1_jdip79d wrote

Reply to comment by EstablishmentFree611 in Fed Balance Sheet by Mega-Lithium

Oh shit is it tapering? I thought the T stood for tightening. I'm regarded.

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clownfeat t1_jdipfyu wrote

Edit: They're two different things. Tapering happens between Tightening and Easing, and QT does refer to tightening. The more you know.

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EstablishmentFree611 t1_jditygj wrote

Tapering is the selling of bonds mbs etc which in effect tightens and quantity easing is when they buy them to increase liquidity.

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