QE or not QE isn’t really the question

The RBI's new bond purchase programme announced this week has led to comparisons with quantitative easing (QE), but there appears to be some subtle differences. In truth however, it matters little what the scheme is labelled as. More important is the signal the programme sends that bond purchases are now a regular part of the RBI’s armoury as it remains focused on keeping yields low.

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