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What is the Fed taper? An economist explains how the Federal Reserve withdraws stimulus from the economy

Written by Edouard Wemy, Assistant Professor of Economics, Clark University

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Tapering refers to the Federal Reserve policy of unwinding the massive purchases of Treasury bonds and mortgage-backed securities it’s been making to shore up the economy during the pandemic.

The unconventional monetary policy of buying assets is commonly known as quantitative easing. The...

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Australia’s biggest stock exchange needs tougher competition, or we all risk paying the price

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Could NZ’s next Christchurch Call be a push for fairer, safer AI?

Telstra Business launches Telstra’s Managed IT Services - a first-of-its kind offering from the Australian telco industry to help small-mid sized businesses boost productivity and security

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