This would prevent more mortgage-linked investments from going bad, further easing the strain on banks.
Further easing of capital controls would certainly hasten the liberalisation of currency and interest rates.
There has been further easing (and a bill just introduced in Congress would open doors wide).
Another would be to subsidize fares at less crowded times and less crowded airports, further easing congestion.
"They were telling the markets not to presume that there will be further easing" of interest rates.
Many expect the central bank to opt for further easing soon, perhaps as early as the next board meeting on 30 October.
Last month, the Nordic Bloc countries -- Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Finland and Iceland -- joined the European passport-free zone, further easing travel among European nations.
He added: "However, credit scoring remained as tight as ever, with the number of applications being approved falling slightly, suggesting that there should be room for further easing".
Annual inflation, currently at 1.6%, is expected to remain below the Bank of England's 2% target for the rest of the year, further easing the burden on consumers.
"There were some differences of view between members about the outlook and the likelihood that further easing in policy would be required," the minutes said.
"I believe that additional purchases of longer-term securities, should the F.O.M.C. choose to take them, would be effective in further easing financial conditions," he said.
