inflationism

American  

[in-fley-shuh-niz-uhm] / ɪnˈfleɪ ʃəˌnɪz əm /

noun

1. the policy or practice of inflation through expansion of currency or bank deposits.

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inflationism British  

/ ɪnˈfleɪʃəˌnɪzəm /

noun

1. the advocacy or policy of inflation through expansion of the supply of money and credit

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Other Word Forms

Derived Forms

• inflationist
  noun

Etymology

Origin of inflationism

First recorded in 1915–20; inflation + -ism

Example Sentences

The inflationism of the currency systems of Europe has proceeded to extraordinary lengths.

From The Economic Consequences of the Peace by Keynes, John Maynard

Thus the menace of inflationism described above is not merely a product of the war, of which peace begins the cure.

From The Economic Consequences of the Peace by Keynes, John Maynard