Quantitative easing (QE) is a form of unconventional monetary policy in which a central bank purchases longer-term securities from the open market to increase the money supply and encourage lending and investment. Buying these securities adds new money to the economy, and also serves to lower interest rates by bidding up fixed-income securities. It has been used by various central banks to fight deflationary risks following the 2008 financial crisis.
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