The Money View: The New Federal Reserve

The Money View: The New Federal Reserve

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The video discusses the connection between war finance and the global financial crisis, focusing on the Federal Reserve's role. Initially, the Fed ensures the Treasury can sell its debt by buying treasury bills and creating money. During the global financial crisis, the Fed expanded its balance sheet by making loans to banks and broker dealers. As these loans were repaid, the Fed initiated quantitative easing (QE1 and QE2) by purchasing mortgage-backed securities and treasury bonds, maintaining liquidity in the financial system.

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What new insight or understanding did you gain from this video?

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