Helicopter money
Helicopter money is the term used for a large sum of
new money that is printed and distributed among the public, to stimulate the
economy during a recession or when interest rates fall to zero. It is also
referred to as a helicopter drop, in reference to a helicopter scattering
supplies from the sky.
Quantitative
easing
Quantitative easing (QE) is something a central
bank can do to help the economy. It is done by buying bonds or other assets.
With this, the interest rate will decrease and the rate of inflation will go
up. It is usually used when inflation is very low or negative.
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