monetary policy

Cultural  

1. An attempt to achieve broad economic goals by the regulation of the supply of money. (Compare fiscal policy.)

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Example Sentences

Warsh has said almost nothing in public about monetary policy in five months—since before he was selected for the job.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026

Also, further monetary policy easing by Bank Indonesia could support loan demand and re-price funding costs more favorably for Bank Tabungan Negara.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026

He also argued the Fed must be able to set monetary policy without pressure from the White House or Congress.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 20, 2026

That will keep the central bank’s monetary policy on hold for the months ahead and possibly well into 2027.

From Barron's • Apr. 17, 2026

The economy now can be thought of as an entity which responds to actions by central banks; we call that monetary policy.

From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker