An Overview of Central Banks’ Answers to Economic Stimulus following Covid-19
An Overview of Central Banks’ Answers to Economic Stimulus following Covid-19
Author(s): Alexandru DuțăSubject(s): Supranational / Global Economy, Public Finances
Published by: Editura Universității de Vest
Keywords: Monetary policy; Financial instability; Fiat money; Inflation; Economic stimulus; Covid-19;
Summary/Abstract: In this paper we discuss the implications of various economic stimulus mechanisms implemented by the United States and EU central banks to combat the economic downturn caused by the Covid-19 pandemic. The huge increase in both the Federal Reserve’s and European Central Bank’s balance sheets using financial tools has led to a distortion of stock markets and government bonds. In turn, this has led to a monumental increase in MZM (deprecated M3) that may prove to be unsustainable. As such, the central banks’ governance bodies have taken steps to provide alternatives to fiat money as a means of last resort.
Journal: Political Studies Forum
- Issue Year: 1/2021
- Issue No: 2
- Page Range: 43-60
- Page Count: 18
- Language: English