monetary policy

Cultural  

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

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Example Sentences

Instead, following Fed practice since the 1990s, Warsh accepts that monetary policy should be made by setting interest rates.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

He has also argued that the Fed should treat certain price shocks as temporary rather than reasons to tighten monetary policy.

From Barron's • May 14, 2026

Textbook monetary policy prescribes looking through sudden supply shocks such as higher oil prices.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026

Commonly used monetary policy rules such as the Taylor rule would advocate a federal funds rate target over 5% based on headline inflation.

From MarketWatch • May 13, 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