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Like all cool things I think it was invented in Japan to boost inflation, although hasn't really come to much and I think they have had it on and off since the late 90's. I don't know enough about economics, but couldn't QE be used in any number of ways, and really it's the Gov that decides how it's used?
Bernhard
True but Quantative Easing tends to help big firms / drive up capital costs. It's definitely a useful mechanism though.
I am not sure what other side effects it has...I can't imagine you can keep doing it all the time either.