United States of America · Economy / Federal Reserve. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.
The Federal Open Market Committee launches a maturity extension program that sells or redeems shorter-term Treasury securities while purchasing an equal amount of longer-term securities, putting downward pressure on longer-term interest rates.
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