stimulative
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The Treasury Department’s bond buybacks under Bessent are far more limited but presumably could still be stimulative, Sosnick said.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 27, 2026
Some estimate that at 2.25% now, the OCR is around 75 basis points below a neutral setting that is neither restrictive nor stimulative for the economy.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 3, 2026
Equilibrium refers to a theoretical level for borrowing costs that is neither stimulative nor restrictive, and which would keep the U.S. economy steady.
From MarketWatch ● Jan. 12, 2026
Goldman Sachs’ baseline forecast is similarly “friendly” for equities thanks in part to stimulative tax breaks by Washington and the Federal Reserve’s interest-rate cuts.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 30, 2025
The meat, whatever it may be, should, for animals not in work, be boiled, raw flesh being more stimulative than their comparatively idle pursuits demand.
From The Dog by Dinks
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