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Central Bank Policy Dilemma in a Stagnant Economy

The central bank's policy board is debating its next move. One proposal is to announce a program of purchasing $500 billion worth of long-term government bonds from financial institutions over the next year. A second proposal is to cut the main policy interest rate further, from 0.1% to 0.0%. Based on the principles of monetary policy in such an economic environment, which proposal is more likely to be effective in stimulating the economy? Justify your reasoning by explaining the mechanism through which your chosen policy is expected to work and the limitations of the alternative policy.

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