Be careful Quote by Franklin Raines
“And so we have to be careful with looking at additional stimulus that we don't provoke an increase in the bond rate and then offset a lot of the stimulus we've already got.”
About This Quote
Policymakers must avoid adding new stimulus that could raise bond yields, which would diminish the impact of existing stimulus measures.
In simple terms: Balance stimulus with bond market effects.
Additional stimulus can counteract earlier support.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- central bank meetings
- budget planning
- economic recovery phases
Key Concepts
Practical Applications
- adjusting fiscal packages
- designing monetary interventions
Questions to Reflect On
- How can policymakers gauge the threshold where stimulus becomes counterproductive?
- What indicators signal that bond rates are being pressured by policy actions?