A central bank is facing a severe economic downturn and has already cut its primary short-term policy interest rate to effectively 0%. At this point, traditional policy adjustments are no longer possible. To provide further economic stimulus, what becomes the central bank's most critical new policy instrument and target?

Shift in Monetary Policy Focus

Central Bank Policy in a Zero-Rate Environment

Adapting Central Bank Strategy in a Low-Rate Environment

In an economic environment where a central bank's main short-term interest rate is already at its lowest possible level, the bank loses its ability to influence borrowing costs for long-term investments like mortgages and corporate bonds.