reflation

American  

[ri-flay-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

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Etymology

Origin of reflation

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

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Example Sentences

See Examples For:

reflation

But entrenched reflation means that rate increases are likely necessary to support further yen appreciation, Fitch said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 6, 2026

But entrenched reflation means that rate increases are likely necessary to support further yen appreciation, Fitch analysts say.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 6, 2026

Beyond the reflation trend in Japan, the Japanese stock market has benefited from its “pro-business” government as well as from U.S. companies spending massively on artificial intelligence, according to Chang.

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 25, 2026

ING economists also pushed back their rate-cut forecast to the fourth quarter, citing rising reflation and a stronger-than-expected first-quarter growth print.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 15, 2026

“That all looks to me much more like a reflation trade than a debasement trade,” Pasquariello said, referring to the prospect for a fiscal boost in Japan and the recent talk of waning dollar attractiveness.

From MarketWatch ● Feb. 16, 2026

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