Written question asked by Lord Myners (Labour), in the House of Lords. It was answered by Lord Sassoon (Conservative) on Monday, 13 December 2010.
Economy: Quantitative Easing
- Question
- To ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the remarks by Lord Sassoon on 22 November (Official Report, col. 975), why HM Treasury closely monitors an international interest rate swap which is significantly influenced by quantitative easing purchases.
- Answer
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The Government monitors a wide range of factors in its assessment of the economy. Assessments of international financial markets can be found in the Bank of England Inflation Reports and Financial Stability Reports, as well as in the minutes of the Monetary Policy Committee meetings.
Secondary information
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- Written question
- Reference
- 4817; 723 c116WA
- Session
- 2010-12
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- Subjects
- Financial markets Monetary policy Money supply
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