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

The sharp decline in bank lending to businesses since May suggests the tightening in monetary policy is having some impact on economic activity, and particularly on investment.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 25, 2026

As the effects of monetary policy grow stronger, the S&P 500’s P/E multiple could contract further.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 22, 2026

Tighter monetary policy could weigh on valuations, particularly for stocks trading at high multiples, although a stronger dollar could support earnings at export-oriented companies with dollar-denominated revenue, he says.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 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

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