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A shift in the composition of the assets of the central bank towards less liquid and riskier assets (in order to reduce credit spreads and improve the functioning of private credit markets) - also known as ''qualitative easing''.
A method of making credit more available to individuals and businesses by changing the composition of the assets of the [[central bank]] towards less [[Liquidity|liquid]] and riskier private sector assets. Unlike [[quantitative easing]], it may be done without expanding the [[money supply]].

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Credit easing [r]: A method of making credit more available to individuals and businesses by changing the composition of the assets of the central bank towards less liquid and riskier private sector assets. Unlike quantitative easing, it may be done without expanding the money supply.