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Originally posted by meridian View PostJust because they are European countries, does not make it the EU. It’s not disingenuous, it’s accuracy.
Speaking of accuracy, you might want to redo your calcs with the correct UK amount of £435bn as per the BoE:
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And then translate both the ECB and BOE QE amounts to USD so that the calculations are working from the same basis.
So
UK : .570 / 2.6 = 21.9%
ECB: 2.92 / 13 = 22.4%
Assuming GDP is the correct measure to compare against.
Against currency in circulation (given that QE is used when printing new banknotes isn’t an option) then:
UK: 435 / 70bn = 6.2 times
ECB: 2.6t / 1.2t = 2.3 times
So depending on what measure you use to compare QE to, the ECB could be slightly more, or the UK could be.
Either way, it seems to me to be an exaggeration to say the “the EU” is the “worst offender”, when other comparisons may show differently.
Also note your $0.570tn is based current USD/GBP exchange rates.Comment
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Originally posted by TheGreenBastard View PostYou do realise the ECB is an institute of the EU (Institutions of the European Union - Wikipedia), as much a part of the EU as the European Parliament.
So you saying the ECB is “the EU” implies that the U.K. is also involved in decisions for the ECB including QE, which is not correct. It is governed by an Executive Board plus the governors of the central banks of the 19 Euro area countries, not “the EU”.
Also note your $0.570tn is based current USD/GBP exchange rates.Comment
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Originally posted by meridian View PostA part of the EU, but not the EU. Similarly, the U.K. is (currently) a part of the EU, but not the EU.
So you saying the ECB is “the EU” implies that the U.K. is also involved in decisions for the ECB including QE, which is not correct. It is governed by an Executive Board plus the governors of the central banks of the 19 Euro area countries, not “the EU”.
Base it on any exchange rates that you like, as long as both the Euro and GDP conversion are consistently applied it shouldn’t matter significantly. What you’ll probably find is that there are fluctuations in percentages depending on whether you take exchange rates at the 2014 high of 1.7 or the 2017 low of 1.2 (cable) or anywhere in between.
Me saying it's the EU is exactly it is, an institute of the EU handles QE. UK doesn't participate as it's not a member of the currency union.
The European Parliament chooses the executive members.Comment
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Originally posted by scooterscot View PostI suspect the majority of house price rises were thanks to the BoE burning printing presses and ultra low interest rates.
Your drivel IS important to us however and your views are currently 3789th in the queue, just behind the ship's cat. Please continue to vent your nonsense, there is not enough wind and piss here at the moment.
“The period of the disintegration of the European Union has begun. And the first vessel to have departed is Britain”Comment
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Originally posted by northernladuk View PostLike Bitcoin ?"Never argue with stupid people, they will drag you down to their level and beat you with experience". Mark TwainComment
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Originally posted by TheGreenBastard View PostIt's still "the EU", except it's limited to the currency union (naturally). All 19 are EU countries.
Me saying it's the EU is exactly it is, an institute of the EU handles QE. UK doesn't participate as it's not a member of the currency union.
The European Parliament chooses the executive members.
The European Parliament is only consulted, it neither chooses nor approves.
Handy graphic here:
Appointment of the ECB Executive Board - ConsiliumComment
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Bit weird I could be exercising my democratic right voting in the European elections whilst me indigenous quitlings will be left without a voice despite the outcome of those elections having a considerable impact on them."Never argue with stupid people, they will drag you down to their level and beat you with experience". Mark TwainComment
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Originally posted by meridian View PostNot quite. Executive members are put forward by the Euro countries, and discussed within the Eurogroup before going to the Council to agree on a recommendation. Given that this is political, it’s likely that the Eurogroup have already decided on their choice(s) before taking them to the Council.
The European Parliament is only consulted, it neither chooses nor approves.
Handy graphic here:
Appointment of the ECB Executive Board - ConsiliumComment
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Originally posted by TheGreenBastard View PostNo matter how you spin it; it's still in effect the EU - Eurogroup being the collection of EU states in the euro currency collective.
HTH, but at this point I seriously doubt it.Comment
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