The effect of the Fed’s purchase of long-term treasuries on the yield curve

Daniel Thornton

Economic Synopses, 2009, No 25

Abstract: Chairman Bernanke seems to suggest that the purchase of a large quantity of longer-term government securities might reduce longer-term rates.

Keywords: Government securities; Federal funds rate (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2009
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