stimulative
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The central bank is still likely to raise interest rates in the near future, gradually bringing them to a level that is neither stimulative nor restrictive to the economy.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026
That is the federal-funds rate considered to be neither stimulative nor restrictive — what would prevail if the economy were at full employment but not overheated, with inflation stable.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 8, 2026
Some investors believe interest-rate cuts and stimulative fiscal policy should help the economy grow faster this year.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 3, 2026
“We suspect that the precious metals prices might be signaling recent concerns about an excessively stimulative combination of monetary and fiscal policies in the U.S. next year,” the research house said.
From MarketWatch • Dec. 23, 2025
So well is its stimulative action known, that some individuals always keep salt in the troughs containing the animal's food.
From The American Reformed Cattle Doctor by Dadd, George
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