monetary policy

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

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monetary policy

TOKYO—The Bank of Japan kept monetary policy unchanged Friday as it assesses how its latest interest-rate increase is affecting the economy and price trends.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026

The Bank of England "holds rates steady" is the Financial Times' summary of the monetary policy decision on Thursday.

From BBC ● Jul. 31, 2026

“To maximize the impact of currency intervention, monetary policy must align in the same direction,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026

The Fed "has to be ready to tighten monetary policy to prevent a repeat of the 2021-to-2022 inflation episode," said Fed Governor Christopher Waller on July 13.

From Barron's ● Jul. 29, 2026

One kind of monetary policy, which involves the central bank buying private assets, is chunked as quantitative easing.

From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker