QE

Modern Monetary Theory: the economists who say huge government debt doesn’t matter

John Whittaker | Business

There is no limit to the quantity of money that can be created by a central bank such as the Bank of England. It was

Quantitative easing now looks permanent – and has turned central banks into pseudo governments

Valerio Cerretano | Economics

After a pause of a few months, the world’s leading central banks are “printing” money again to try to bolster their economies. Commonly known as

Interest rates rises, slowly does it

Ian Stewart | Economics

In four weeks’ time the Bank of England is likely to raise UK interest rates for the first time in ten years. The Bank’s Governor, Mark