161031 Mike - What is Quantitative Easing anyway (and is it any good)


 

Date 

31/10/2016

Chairs Richard
Time  19:30-21:00 Secretaries  
Location  Quaker Meeting House  Type of meeting Talk

Attendees

28 people present

 

 


 

What is Quantitative Easing anyway? Is it any good?

presenter: Mike Black

 

The Bank of England has spent an enormous amount of money – £375 billion – on Quantitative Easing (QE), and is going to add £70 billion more.

Positive Money is campaigning against this, and even the Prime Minister has complained about its “bad side effects” and said “A change has got to come”.

How is QE supposed to work, what’s wrong with it, and could it be replaced with something else?

 

Mike gave a well informed and clearly structured talk, covering

 

The talk was followed by questions and answers, and discussion

 

Mike showed two videos during his presentation

 

You can download Mike's Powerpoint slides here > 161031 Mike - What is Quantitative Easing anyway.pptx