What does the term monetizing the debt mean?
Accordingly, what does monetizing the debt mean?
A nation monetizes its debt when it converts debt to credit or cash, freeing up capital that is locked in the debt and putting it into circulation. The Federal Reserve, also known as the Fed, is the central bank of the United States, and it monetizes U.S. debt when it buys U.S. Treasury bills, bonds, and notes.
Also asked, why is monetizing the debt inflationary?
Debt monetization and inflation When government deficits are financed through debt monetization the outcome is an increase in the monetary base, shifting the aggregate-demand curve to the right leading to a rise in the price level (unless the money supply is infinitely elastic).
To "monetize" something is to convert non-revenue generating assets into sources of revenue. In economic terms, monetize means to convert any event, object or transaction into a form of currency or something with transferable value.