By Ashraf Laidi (via ashraflaidi.com) In order to understand the SPR release of 60 million barrels, we must go back to the November G20 meeting when Asia/Latam Emerging Markets protested against the Fed’s November launch of QE2, dubbing it as beggar-they-neighbour USD depreciation. It was no surprise that Bernanke did not dare utter the words QE3 on Wednesday’s press conference. Yet, there was no need to refer to further easing when the FOMC already downgraded its growth outlook for the 3rd successive meeting. Unlike during the end of QE1 (Feb-Mar 2010) when the US economy grew…
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