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

During the course of the next century, Mexican and Peruvian silver doubled Europe’s money supply and facilitated long-distance trade.

From The Wall Street Journal

He says comparing market capitalization to broad money supply can help to make that call.

From Barron's

Delayed consumer demand accelerated dramatically at a time when supply chains were chaotic and necessary government stimulus increased the money supply.

From Salon

The outlook for prices depends on a complex mix of monetary policy, money supply, tariffs, currency movements, immigration, housing supply, deregulation, government spending, and productivity.

From Barron's