The decisive action taken by the Bank of England in the past two weeks has succeeded in easing some stresses in the financial markets. But if financial conditions continue to tighten between now and next Thursday’s policy meeting, the Bank may yet need to expand its QE programme or impose a cap on bond yields. And even if the Bank isn’t willing to countenance a “helicopter drop”, the effects of its actions may end up being similar.
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