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

This is usually done by favoring tighter monetary policy and higher interest rates.

From Barron's

That record, as well as his public remarks suggesting a focus on labor market conditions over inflation pressures in terms of monetary policy, has compelled investors to revisit previous interest rate forecasts and their impact on various asset prices around the world, starting with the U.S. dollar.

From Barron's

“A lot of the battles Warsh is fighting seem to be battles from two decades ago,” observed Derek Tang, co founder of LHMeyer/Monetary Policy Analytics.

From MarketWatch

Monetary policy is set by committee, and forging consensus among 19 strong-willed policymakers—each with their own reading of the economy—is a core part of the job.

From The Wall Street Journal

But the bond market isn’t too unsettled by the political heat from the White House, as Powell drove home the point Wednesday that central bank makes its decisions about monetary policy — including whether to lower rates — based on economic data and its dual mandate of stable prices and maximum employment.

From MarketWatch