Keynesian

American  

[keyn-zee-uhn] / ˈkeɪn zi ən /

adjective

1. of or relating to the economic theories, doctrines, or policies of Keynes or his followers, especially the policy of maintaining high employment and controlling inflation by varying the interest rates, tax rates, and public expenditure.

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noun

1. a person who maintains or supports the theories, doctrines, or policies of Keynes.

Other Word Forms

• Keynesianism noun

Etymology

Origin of Keynesian

First recorded in 1935–40; Keynes + -ian

Example Sentences

And while emotions run hot, and headlines scream loudly, investors would do well to consider their own Keynesian “vibe check” before reacting to what’s happening in their portfolios.

From Barron's • Mar. 11, 2026

When he faces the King of Diamonds in a contest of chance and averages based on a concept known as The Keynesian Beauty Contest, he gives each a workout.

From Salon • Dec. 31, 2022

Keynesian theory was little known in the U.S. at the time and certainly wasn’t in the forefront of New Dealers’ thoughts.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2021

They call it a Keynesian supply shock: an inversion of the demand-driven crisis of the Great Depression described by the great economist of that era, John Maynard Keynes.

From New York Times • Jun. 6, 2020

If not countered by monetary and fiscal means - a lowering of interest rates, a fiscal Keynesian stimulus, an increase in money supply targets - a monetary deflation might set in.

From After the Rain : how the West lost the East by Vaknin, Samuel