money supply

American  

noun

Economics.

1. the sum of demand or checking-account deposits and currency in circulation.

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money supply British  

noun

1. the total amount of money in a country's economy at a given time See also M0 M1 M2 M3 M3c M4 M5

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money supply Cultural  

1. The amount of money in circulation at a given time, usually controlled by some central banking authority.

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Etymology

Origin of money supply

First recorded in 1875–80

Example Sentences

Eurozone money supply data are due on Thursday and the ECB will publish accounts of its October policy meeting on Thursday.

From The Wall Street Journal

They include money supply, lending and 'total social financing' - basically a broad measure of credit and liquidity in the economy - while on Wednesday markets will digest October's retail sales, industrial production and unemployment figures.

From Reuters

"If the pattern of money supply and liquidity provision remains unchanged, the whole system remains fragile. Another liquidity shock is always possible," said the Beijing-based fund manager.

From Reuters

October's import and export figures are released on Tuesday, and Thursday sees the release of bank lending and credit, money supply, producer price inflation and consumer price inflation, all for October also.

From Reuters

Typically currency will become devalued because the money supply grows.

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