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Part of the [[open market operations]] of a central bank in which the central bank buys or sells securities outright - i.e. without the re-sale or re-purchase legs of [[reverse repurchase agreement]]s or [[repurchase agreement]]s. | |||
This was a new tool for the European Central Bank in 2012 - and controversial, especially in Germany - though its use by other banks has not been so dogged by controversy. | |||
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Revision as of 19:06, 28 August 2014
(OMT).
Part of the open market operations of a central bank in which the central bank buys or sells securities outright - i.e. without the re-sale or re-purchase legs of reverse repurchase agreements or repurchase agreements.
This was a new tool for the European Central Bank in 2012 - and controversial, especially in Germany - though its use by other banks has not been so dogged by controversy.
