Shift in Monetary Policy Focus
Imagine a central bank has lowered its main short-term interest rate as far as it can go, but the economy still requires stimulus. The bank then begins a large-scale program of purchasing 10-year government bonds in the open market. Explain how this action changes the primary channel through which the central bank attempts to influence borrowing costs and economic activity.
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