Quantitative easing

Type: Concept

As of November 2026, Quantitative easing has been mentioned in 2 episodes across 2 podcasts, first heard Nov 2025 on The Money Mondays Podcast. Quantitative easing is discussed in the PBD Podcast episode, where it is framed as a key argument in conversations about Federal Reserve policies. The speaker notes that the expansion of the money supply and debt monetization are occurring, suggesting that these actions align with quantitative easing, even if they aren't officially labeled as such.

Quantitative easing (QE) is a monetary policy action where a central bank purchases predetermined amounts of government bonds, company shares, or other financial assets (liquidity) in order to artificially stimulate economic activity. Quantitative easing is a novel form of monetary policy that began in Japan and came into wide application in the US following the 2008 financial crisis. It attempts to mitigate economic recessions when inflation is very low or negative. Quantitative tightening does