Main Street’s tidal wave of transition: The impact of the “silver tsunami”

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Quantitative Easing Withdrawal: How Bad Will it Hurt?

The Fed’s quantitative easing program and ultra-low interest rates will eventually come to an end, with purchases of new securities by the Fed potentially being reduced as early as this autumn. Financial markets are very focused on how this will occur and what effect it will have on securities of all kinds and on the economy as a whole. Economic Studies fellow Douglas Elliott recently gave a presentation to an investor conference on this issue. These slides are adapted from that presentation.