And as I noted, firms in their hiring decisions seem to be acting on plans to increase output. 2  BIS Review 2/2007  Most importantly, the data we have in hand suggest that consumer demand for nonhousing goods and services has been well maintained.
This is true for all policies: for monetary policy, for fiscal policies, and for executive branches’ decisions to support the financial sector. I would warn against a common and unfortunate view suggesting that it is currently too early, or even totally inopportune, to envisage appropriate exit strategies.