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

The former Fed governor emphasised his commitment to "ensuring that the conduct of monetary policy remains strictly independent", adding he would "absolutely not" be Trump's puppet.

From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026

Also, further monetary policy easing by Bank Indonesia could support loan demand and re-price funding costs more favorably for Bank Tabungan Negara.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026

Investors are watching closely because Warsh’s views on monetary policy have moved in opposite ways over the past two years.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026

He also argued the Fed must be able to set monetary policy without pressure from the White House or Congress.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 20, 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