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What more can central banks do?

Many commentators argue that central banks in advanced economies have all but run out of ammunition. We disagree. Admittedly, the room for further conventional policy stimulus is fairly limited, but there is scope for expanded asset purchase programmes and schemes to promote bank lending. Central bankers may also look for more radical ways to further loosen monetary policy.

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