Short answer
The opposite of QE — the central bank shrinks its balance sheet, letting bonds mature without replacing them. This drains liquidity.
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What is quantitative tightening (QT)?
Why it matters
QT tends to raise long-term rates and puts pressure on risky assets over time.
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