reflation

[ ri-fley-shuhn ]

noun

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

Origin of reflation

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

Other words from reflation

re·fla·tion·ar·y [ri-fley-shuh-ner-ee], /rɪˈfleɪ ʃəˌnɛr i/, adjective

Words Nearby reflation

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How to use reflation in a sentence

“It is clear that the bond market is pricing in greater inflation on the back of economic reflation this year,” wrote Joe Brusuelas, chief economist at RSM, after Powell’s remarks.
Markets fall after Fed Chair Powell urges patience | Rachel Siegel | March 4, 2021 | Washington Post
Whatever the number, another round or two of stimulus makes reflation a much more likely scenario in 2021.
As an impeachment vote gains momentum, the markets tick higher | Bernhard Warner | January 12, 2021 | Fortune

British Dictionary definitions for reflation

reflation

/ (riːˈfleɪʃən) /

noun

an increase in economic activity
an increase in the supply of money and credit designed to cause such an increase

Origin of reflation

C20: from re- + -flation, as in inflation or deflation

Compare inflation (def. 2)

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