The main difference between quantitative easing and credit easing is that:

A. credit easing shifts long-term interest rates down while quantitative easing shifts them up.
B. quantitative easing changes the mix of the Fed’s holdings, credit easing does not.
C. credit easing changes the quality of the Fed’s holdings, quantitative easing does not.
D. There is no difference since both add credit to the economy.

ANSWER

C. credit easing changes the quality of the Fed’s holdings, quantitative easing does not.