reflation

American  

[ri-fley-shuhn] / rɪˈfleɪ ʃən /

noun

1. restoration of economic activity, consumer prices, etc., to higher levels by manipulating monetary policy.

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reflation British  

/ riːˈfleɪʃən /

noun

1. an increase in economic activity

2. an increase in the supply of money and credit designed to cause such an increase

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Other Word Forms

• reflationary adjective

Etymology

Origin of reflation

First recorded in 1930–35; re- + (in)flation

Example Sentences

Pent-up demand from delayed hiring and investment decisions in the previous year could fuel a stronger economic reflation.

From Barron's

The county is firmly in a reflation phase with growth, wages and prices all in an upcycle.

From The Wall Street Journal

"We see this as a key step in Beijing's reflation efforts... It is a positive surprise for the market given the fading hopes on easing since mid-August," Morgan Stanley analysts said in a client note.

From Reuters

Haefele added that the main driver of the markets in the second half of 2022 will be investor perceptions of whether we are headed for stagflation, reflation, a soft-landing, or a slump.

From Reuters

Such an increase could stoke speculation that global inflation will prove longer-lasting than first hoped and hasten the end of super-cheap money, favouring reflation trades in bank and energy stocks while bruising bond prices.

From Reuters