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

I think the demonstration that you can actually bring 21 divas together to play a harmonious monetary policy for the benefit of Europe is also something that I would probably claim the benefit of.

From The Wall Street Journal

Lagarde’s central role in shaping European debates outside the realm of monetary policy stems in part from her political experience and charismatic public persona—she has appeared on Jon Stewart’s “The Daily Show” to discuss inflation, and on the cover of fashion magazines such as Vanity Fair in France.

From The Wall Street Journal

Inside the Fed, the mood has turned hawkish, indicating a bias toward more restrictive monetary policy.

From Barron's

Warsh has said that it’s far bigger than necessary for effective monetary policy.

From Barron's

But Carson points out that Warsh also sees inflated asset prices as a symptom of too-easy monetary policy, which he says may pose a challenge to Wall Street.

From Barron's