adjective
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of or relating to money or currency
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of or relating to monetarism
a monetary policy
Related Words
See financial.
Other Word Forms
- monetarily adverb
- nonmonetary adjective
- premonetary adjective
- unmonetary adjective
Etymology
Origin of monetary
First recorded in 1660–70; from Late Latin monētārius “pertaining to the mint”; money, -ary
Example Sentences
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But reduced pressure to adopt looser fiscal and monetary policies is likely to gain support from opposition parties, which could gradually stabilize JGBs, they add.
Warsh has been a critic of the Fed’s monetary policy decision-making process, and his tenure will be a turning point for the institution.
From Barron's
His policy views represent appropriate recalibration for current economic conditions and demonstrate sophisticated understanding of monetary policy.
From Los Angeles Times
Traders worried that Warsh’s potentially hawkish approach to monetary policy would dent prices.
From Barron's
Interpretations of the monetary policy that Warsh might pursue also led to a repricing of U.S. dollar and rates, pushing both higher.
From MarketWatch
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