• Also known as Low Cash flow
  • During QT, the repo rates are increased, meaning, the lending rate from the central bank to the banks is raised and which in turn is trickled down to the customer
  • Higher interest rates mean less cash flows into the economy, thereby lowering demand.
  • This also slows down growth and usually a bear run ensures in such a period. The focus is not on growth rather keeping inflation in check
  • QT is done via
    • Printing less money by the Central Bank
    • Increasing interest rates
  • FMCG stocks in general do well during a QT period