It’s not an exact science, but the context should be favourable, and although I remain cautious, I am confident. Everybody should make the most of this opportunity to give growth a further boost, each in his or her field of responsibility. Will QE be good for banks? In terms of the lending conditions offered, banks are now lagging slightly behind demand.
Additionally, he shows that measures such as broadening the universe of acceptable collateral and adjusting margin requirements can serve as important monetary policy tools in times of protracted liquidity and are complementary to the interest rate policy.