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

Investors don’t appear to be perturbed by the prospect of tighter monetary policy, they say, citing that holdings in gold exchange-traded funds have risen in recent sessions.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026

An extended period of supply disruptions could raise transportation, production, and fuel costs, further complicating the Federal Reserve’s monetary policy outlook, the analyst adds.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 16, 2026

Since then, data showing strong jobs creation and stubbornly high inflation have cemented expectations, with traders pricing a more than 90 percent chance board members choose to tighten monetary policy.

From Barron's ● Sep. 16, 2026

If gold stabilizes quickly despite tighter monetary policy, investors should ask why.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 15, 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