Being considered an emergency remedy for the current economic crisis, quantitative easing can prove lethal in the long run for businesses and states when implemented permanently. Today, it might be one of the most popular policies to combat economic recession and spur growth. However, as Summer Journalism Fellow Anastasiia Tokar shows, it should be supported with direct business assistance and unemployment protection policies to survive its long-term consequences.
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