This Country’s ETFs Could Take Off With ‘Helicopter Money’
August 25, 2016 at 11:00 AM EDT
Japan’s economy has been struggling with deflation over the past two decades. With the situation only getting worse, many economists believe that the Bank of Japan may have to resort to more extreme measures – like so-called helicopter money. These unconventional and untested policies would involve the central bank directly financing government debt to fund fiscal stimulus programs that would aim to improve the economy.