countercyclical
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of countercyclical
Example Sentences
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She advances the argument that previously demand for U.S. government debt was countercyclical and bolstered the dollar in times of recession or risk asset turbulence.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 9, 2026
“They have a defensive bias and may work well in a slower economy where there’s more countercyclical forces,” Bartolini says.
From Barron's ● Jan. 8, 2026
However, the bank avoided making adjustments to its countercyclical buffer framework, which could have reduced the capital requirements further.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 2, 2025
By generating jobs in construction, public housing development acts as a countercyclical stimulus measure, boosting employment in a critical sector with significant multiplier effects across the entire economy.
From Slate ● May 22, 2023
Since the recommendation was issued on Dec. 2, Germany’s financial watchdog BaFin introduced a countercyclical buffer of 0.75% and said a supplemental 2% cushion would be set for residential mortgages.
From Reuters ● Feb. 11, 2022
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