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

Today the gold standard is gone, and the trade balance affects exchange rates rather than the money supply.

From The Wall Street Journal

The year before, the Federal Reserve Board was established to supervise banks, prevent panics and regulate the money supply.

From Los Angeles Times

Successful investing primarily involves avoiding costly investment mistakes because growth in the money supply, population and economic productivity takes care of the rest.

From MarketWatch

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