Showing posts with label Operation Twist. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Operation Twist. Show all posts

Wednesday, June 20, 2012

Fed Extends Operation Twist through 2012

from Zero Hedge:

As always, Goldman Corzined anyone who listened to its call that an epic QE is coming. Fed did the worst possible outcome for risk- merely extended Twist, just as the credit market predicted it would 3 weeks ago:

  • FED SAYS IT IS PREPARED TO TAKE FURTHER ACTION `AS APPROPRIATE
  • FED TWIST EXTENSION TO SWAP $267 BLN OF TREASURIES BY END 2012
  • FED TO SELL OR REDEEM `EQUAL AMOUNT' DEBT DUE 3 YEARS OR LESS
  • FED TO BUY TREASURIES DUE IN 6 TO 30 YEARS AT `CURRENT PACE'
  • FED SAYS EMPLOYMENT GROWTH `HAS SLOWED'
  • FED SAYS INFLATION HAS DECLINED, REFLECTING OIL
  • FED REITERATES ECONOMY `EXPANDING MODERATELY'
  • LACKER DISSENTS FROM FOMC DECISION
This means that soon Primary Dealers' entire balance sheets will be filled with the entire inventory of Fed 1-3 year bonds. Market not happy. Full June statement here.