In the end, the Fed opted to extend its Maturity Extension Programme (aka Operation Twist) for another six months, but there was no new large-scale asset purchase programme (QE3). Nevertheless, the accompanying statement again warned that "strains in global financial markets continue to pose significant downside risks to the economic outlook." If those risks increase then we suspect the Fed would be pretty quick off the mark in taking more aggressive action.
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