The more we think about this from the perspective of what the Fed is ultimately trying to achieve, the more we're convinced that the best option would be a cut in the interest rate payable on excess reserves combined with the launch of a new "Funding for Lending" (FL) programme. If taken together, those actions would present the best chance of raising economic growth by boosting bank lending, particularly to small businesses and homeowners.
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