Quantitative Easing is a monetary policy tool. Central banks use it to stimulate the economy. They purchase government bonds and other financial assets. This increases money supply and lowers interest rates. The aim is to encourage lending and investment. It can lead to inflation if overused. Critics argue it may widen wealth inequality. Its effects can vary across different economic contexts.
The decade after the Global Financial Crisis produced an investment climate without historical precedent. Cheap money, global liquidity, and persistently low interest rates reshaped how capital behaved—and, more...
