reflation
Americannoun
noun
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an increase in economic activity
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an increase in the supply of money and credit designed to cause such an increase
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of reflation
First recorded in 1930–35; re- + (in)flation
Example Sentences
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JPMorgan’s testing of models, done at the end of June, also found all of the models favoring reflation.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 13, 2026
ChatGPT, with what it assessed to be 73% confidence, said there’s a 43% chance of a reflation regime next month and a 31% chance of Goldilocks.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 13, 2026
Strategists like Dario Perkins of TS Lombard argue that markets remain positioned for a benign “soft landing,” even as the conditions for a more forceful reflation are quietly falling into place.
From Barron's ● Jan. 2, 2026
The county is firmly in a reflation phase with growth, wages and prices all in an upcycle.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 23, 2025
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 ● Jun. 27, 2022
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