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Quantitative easing (QE)
A monetary policy central banks use to stimulate the economy when standard solutions have become ineffective. QE involves the central bank's purchase of government bonds or other securities, which increases the money supply and lowers interest rates. This, in turn, encourages borrowing and spending and can lead to increased economic activity and inflation. -
Quote currency
Quote currency is the second currency in a currency pair. For example, in EUR/USD currency pair the US dollar is the quote currency and EUR is the base currency. The following major currencies are usually shown as the quote currency: USD, GBP, EUR, JPY, CAD and CHF.
