Are Markets Prepared for the Fed to Taper QE?
August 24, 2021 — Fueled by stimulus and pent-up demand from the Covid-induced recession, the U.S. economy staged one of the sharpest recoveries in the first half of 2021. As a result, the Fed is looking to transition from unprecedented monetary stimulus to a policy that reflects the improved condition of the economy. But are markets prepared for the Fed to take away the liquidity it’s been providing?
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