tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2499715909956774229.post6161454524846955365..comments2024-03-22T22:37:02.639-07:00Comments on Stephen Williamson: New Monetarist Economics: The Bank of Canada Dives Into Unconventional PolicyStephen Williamsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01434465858419028592noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2499715909956774229.post-51693147596553226622020-08-23T10:09:05.345-07:002020-08-23T10:09:05.345-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.Old Eagle Eyehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05270080708077871311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2499715909956774229.post-59988858960324385832020-08-23T09:53:57.026-07:002020-08-23T09:53:57.026-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.Old Eagle Eyehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05270080708077871311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2499715909956774229.post-7660684457284242772020-08-23T09:41:37.799-07:002020-08-23T09:41:37.799-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.Old Eagle Eyehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05270080708077871311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2499715909956774229.post-62179380615048086932020-08-23T09:34:44.630-07:002020-08-23T09:34:44.630-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.Old Eagle Eyehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05270080708077871311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2499715909956774229.post-64926488999527676402020-08-23T09:30:58.465-07:002020-08-23T09:30:58.465-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.Old Eagle Eyehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05270080708077871311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2499715909956774229.post-16867385443851431512020-07-29T03:44:42.809-07:002020-07-29T03:44:42.809-07:00Great post, Steve.
OK, one question.
"...t...Great post, Steve. <br /><br />OK, one question.<br /><br />"...that government bonds are classed as "held to maturity," are carried at book value, and can't be sold."<br /><br />They can't be sold? Are you sure? I understand that they'd be carried at book value, but I can't see the BoC binding themselves with illiquid bonds.JP Koninghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02559687323828006535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2499715909956774229.post-43321734973324111632020-07-29T03:44:18.039-07:002020-07-29T03:44:18.039-07:00Great post, Steve. Plenty of material.
OK, one qu...Great post, Steve. Plenty of material.<br /><br />OK, one question.<br /><br />"...that government bonds are classed as "held to maturity," are carried at book value, and can't be sold."<br /><br />They can't be sold? Are you sure? I understand that they'd be carried at book value, but I can't see the BoC binding themselves with illiquid bonds.JP Koninghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02559687323828006535noreply@blogger.com