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Proceeding contribution from Sally Keeble (Labour) in the House of Commons on Tuesday, 31 March 2009. It occurred during Debate on The Economy.


The Economy

Does my right hon. Friend accept that the intention of quantitative easing was to bring down long-term interest rates? That first stage has started to flow through in the 0.5 per cent. fall in the long-term interest rates referred to at the start of the debate.


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
490 c851 
Session
2008-09
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Debts Banks Capital investment Credit Bank of England Government assistance Financial Services Authority Economic situation International Monetary Fund Loans Regulation Tax avoidance Taxation Economic recession G20 World economy
Link
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