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Debt Monetisation
The short answer
The process by which a central bank purchases government debt, effectively creating new money, which can lead to inflation if used excessively.
What is Debt Monetisation?
The process by which a central bank purchases government debt, effectively creating new money, which can lead to inflation if used excessively.
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