💼 Market Update: Fed Policy & QE 💰

Jerome Powell recently stated that the Fed won’t start QE until rates drop to 0% 🚫💵. Here’s the lowdown:

📈 Interest Rates 101:
• The Fed sets the short-term (overnight) lending rate, which influences all long-term rates (1yr, 2yr, 10yr) 🔄.
• When inflation rises, rates are increased to slow borrowing and cool the money supply 🔥⬆️. Conversely, lower rates boost borrowing and stimulate the economy 💡⬇️.
• Post-COVID, rates have climbed from 0% to 4.5%, slowing growth and affecting asset prices 📉🏠.

🖨️ Quantitative Easing (QE):
• QE is essentially “money printing” — a tool to inject cash into the economy when rate cuts aren’t enough 💵🖨️.
• Historically, QE has been a fallback during crises (think 2019 liquidity crunch & post-2021 inflation control) 🕰️➡️💸.
• Despite current denials, past trends indicate that when conditions worsen, similar measures might return, even under a different name 🔄.

🔮 Looking Ahead:
While Powell’s stance is clear for now, history suggests the Fed’s money-printing tool remains a constant backup in turbulent times. Stay tuned for how these policies evolve! 🚀

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