ARTICLES RELATING TO QUANTITATIVE EASING

Rand weakens on fears of US data

2013-02-21 12:16

The rand has lost ground following revelations that the third round of US quantitative easing could end earlier than previously thought.

Shares fall on growth worries

2012-07-06 08:14

Asian shares slipped despite new stimulus steps taken by three major central banks, as sentiment stayed cautious with the focus now on US jobs data.

BoE injects £50bn to boost UK economy

2012-07-05 14:02

The Bank of England will launch a round of monetary stimulus by restarting its printing presses and buying £50bn of asset purchases with newly created money.

Inflation threat keeps Fed in check

2012-05-02 07:33

The risk of inflation is keeping the Federal Reserve from doing more to support the US economy, according to comments from several top Fed officials.

SA stocks dive as gold miners take a knock

2012-04-04 18:11

The JSE was down more than 2% as major miners tumbled on a faltering bullion price.

SA stocks gain for third straight day

2012-03-27 17:56

The JSE again ended in the black on improved global investor sentiment after the US Federal Reserve signalled it would continue to support loose monetary policy.

Fed drives world stocks to 2012 high

2012-03-27 11:53

US Federal Reserve hints that it will continue to support economic growth and hopes that the eurozone will agree to a bigger firewall have buoyed investor sentiment.

No decision yet on QE3 - Fed official

2012-03-19 18:10

New York Fed president William Dudley says the Federal Reserve has not yet decided on a third round of quantitative easing to aid the economy.

Bank of England keeps rates at historic low

2012-01-12 14:44

Britain's central bank has left interest rates unchanged since March 2009 and has kept its quantitative easing programme at £275bn.

G7 central banks urged to do more QE

2011-08-31 10:59

The Bank of England's Adam Posen says developed economies face no real inflation danger and the limited effect of previous quantitative easing means more is needed.

Stocks up, but set for steep monthly fall

2011-08-31 10:21

Stocks rose on hopes for more stimulus to the US economy, although global shares are still set to post their biggest monthly drop in 15 months.

JSE opens higher on US advance

2011-08-25 10:38

The JSE opened in the black as a rise in US stocks spurred bargain hunting.

World stocks rally on US stimulus hopes

2011-08-23 18:53

Dismal US data have spurred hopes that the Federal Reserve may again institute stimulus measures, pushing up global stocks.

Bleak BoE outlook pushes gold to record

2011-06-22 14:24

The price of gold in sterling surged after minutes of the Bank of England showed policymakers believed the UK's economic outlook had weakened.

United Fed stands firm on stimulus

2011-01-27 11:49

Top Federal Reserve policymakers have unanimously agreed to keep crisis measures in place, batting away fears their policies risked stoking US inflation.

Stiglitz urges more decisiveness

2011-01-17 18:30

Nobel prize-winning economist Joseph Stiglitz says governments have to make decisions, including whether or not to intervene in interest rates.

Yen rises on China tightening fears

2010-12-07 10:03

The yen has risen to a 3-week high against the dollar as speculation about a possible Chinese interest rate hike fuelled demand for the safe-haven Japanese currency.

China adopts prudent monetary policy

2010-12-03 10:40

Monetary policy changes agreed to by China's Politburo could lead to more interest rate increases and lending controls.

US stimulus still a worry: Gordhan

2010-11-15 15:10

Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan says the spillover of quantitative easing in the US is still a matter of concern.

Kill or cure?

2010-11-09 22:19

With its quantitative easing, the US seems to think you can avoid a hangover forever if you just carry on drinking, says Greta Steyn.

 

Fed plan offers SA hope as well

2012-09-16 15:15

The third round of US quantitative easing could see more investment flowing into SA, but only if the violent strikes in the mining sector are resolved rapidly.

Interest rate cut to stimulate EU economies

2012-07-05 15:33

The European Central Bank pared back interest rates to give a push to progress made by EU leaders in fighting the crisis at their summit last week.

Shares gain on easing hopes

2012-07-03 08:25

Asian shares rose on expectations that major central banks will take further policy steps to support the fragile economy, after poor manufacturing data worldwide.

Fed officials agree: no more easing

2012-05-01 10:36

Two top Federal Reserve officials - one dovish and the other an inflation hawk - both say they see no need for the US central bank to ease monetary policy any further.

Fed official: Economy not out of danger

2012-04-12 17:14

New York Federal Reserve Bank president William Dudley says more data is needed to see if last month's jobs figures letdown was a sign the recovery is losing steam.

Rand weaker as QE3 seen unlikely

2012-04-04 09:28

The rand and bonds opened weaker against the dollar, after a release of the Federal Reserve’s minutes disappointed investors betting on further monetary easing.

JSE stays in the black

2012-03-27 13:32

SA stocks followed the global trend and remained in positive territory.

Gold hits low as investors back off

2012-03-22 17:10

The price of gold maintained its downward spiral and slid to its lowest level since mid-January.

BoE ups QE to shield economy from eurozone

2012-02-09 15:30

The Bank of England has extended its quantitative easing programme by £50bn and left interest rates at an historic low, in a bid to shore up the economic recovery.

Bank of England keeps QE option open

2011-09-29 10:37

The Bank of England may have to consider more monetary stimulus if the global economy worsens, says its chief economist Spencer Dale.

Dollar range-bound against yen

2011-08-31 10:57

The dollar is stuck in a tight range against the yen, with month-end demand dominating transactions as investors await a key US jobs report due out later this week.

Gold falls $200 from record high

2011-08-25 17:16

Gold tumbled nearly 3% from the record highs it reached on Tuesday as investors cashed in on the precious metal.

Investors edgy ahead of Bernanke speech

2011-08-24 13:59

World stocks were generally weaker as investors traded in a range ahead of a much-anticipated speech by US Federal Reserve chair Ben Bernanke.

Gold near $1900/oz ahead of Fed meet

2011-08-22 14:02

The price of gold climbed again on speculation that the US Federal Reserve would institute a third round of monetary easing.

Miners drag European shares down

2011-01-28 12:05

European equities have retreated, pressured by mining shares, with investors staying cautious ahead of US GDP data expected to set short-term direction.

Dollar dips after US Fed holds steady

2011-01-27 10:05

The dollar has eased against the yen after the US Federal Reserve said it would keep its stimulus measures in place to safeguard a tentative economic recovery.

Gold holds near record

2010-12-07 10:20

Gold is lower as speculators booked profits after sending the price to another record, but worries over Europe's sovereign debt problems helped cushion the fall.

Bernanke hits back at Fed critics

2010-11-19 11:34

Federal Reserve Chairperson Ben Bernanke has hit back at critics of the US central bank's controversial bond-buying programme.

US official defends $600bn stimulus

2010-11-10 17:02

A US official visiting SA has defended Washington's latest stimulus plan against strident criticism from several countries, including SA.

Risk appetite spurs emerging markets rush

2010-10-19 17:37

The Bank of America Merrill Lynch Survey of Fund Managers shows risk increased in October on expectations of a second wave of quantitative easing.

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