Central banks reacted to the financial crisis through sets of unconventional monetary policies that encompass the use of market operations, forward guidance and negative interest rates. We discuss the phenomena that have characterized balance sheet-based policies in the USA and in the EU, and we relate the effects of these policies to the financial stability objective. Our interpretation of the available empirical evidence is that QE lowered long-term yields and eased credit conditions, but had only mild effects on macroeconomic fundamentals. Also, the recent tapering process might lead to potentially dangerous contingencies. Among them, we discuss the portfolio reallocation toward riskier stocks, the possibility of asset prices bubbles, a lower central bank independence and a reduced distance between monetary and fiscal policies.

Unconventional Monetary Policy in the USA and in Europe

Andrea, Mazzocchetti
2019-01-01

Abstract

Central banks reacted to the financial crisis through sets of unconventional monetary policies that encompass the use of market operations, forward guidance and negative interest rates. We discuss the phenomena that have characterized balance sheet-based policies in the USA and in the EU, and we relate the effects of these policies to the financial stability objective. Our interpretation of the available empirical evidence is that QE lowered long-term yields and eased credit conditions, but had only mild effects on macroeconomic fundamentals. Also, the recent tapering process might lead to potentially dangerous contingencies. Among them, we discuss the portfolio reallocation toward riskier stocks, the possibility of asset prices bubbles, a lower central bank independence and a reduced distance between monetary and fiscal policies.
2019
European Union: post crisis challenges and prospects for growth
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