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monetarism
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mon·e·ta·rism  (mn-t-rzm, mn-)
n.
1. A theory holding that economic variations within a given system, such as changing rates of inflation, are most often caused by increases or decreases in the money supply.
2. A policy that seeks to regulate an economy by altering the domestic money supply, especially by increasing it in a moderate but steady manner.

mone·ta·rist adj. & n.

monetarism [ˈmʌnɪtəˌrɪzəm]
n
1. (Economics) the theory that inflation is caused by an excess quantity of money in an economy
2. (Economics) an economic policy based on this theory and on a belief in the efficiency of free market forces, that gives priority to achieving price stability by monetary control, balanced budgets, etc., and maintains that unemployment results from excessive real wage rates and cannot be controlled by Keynesian demand management
monetarist  n & adj

monetarism
1. an economic theory maintaining that stability and growth in the economy are dependent on a steady growth rate in the supply of money.
2. the principle put forward by American economist Milton Friedman that control of the money supply and, thereby, of rate in the supply of credit serves to control inflation and recession while fostering prosperity. — monetarist, n., adj.
See also: Economics
an economie theory maintaining that stability and growth in the economy are dependent on a steady growth rate in the supply of money. — monetarist, n., adj.
See also: Money
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Noun1.monetarism - an economic theory holding that variations in unemployment and the rate of inflation are usually caused by changes in the supply of moneymonetarism - an economic theory holding that variations in unemployment and the rate of inflation are usually caused by changes in the supply of money
economic theory - (economics) a theory of commercial activities (such as the production and consumption of goods)
Translations
monetarism [ˈmʌnɪtərɪzəm] Nmonetarismo m
monetarism [ˈmʌnɪtərɪzəm] nmonétarisme m
monetarism
nMonetarismus m
monetarism [ˈmʌnɪtˌrɪzm] nmonetarismo


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When the economic outlook has improved sufficiently, we will be prepared to tighten the stance of monetary policy and eventually return our balance sheet to a more normal configuration," Bernanke said at a Federal Reserve board conference on "key developments in monetary economics.
When the economic outlook has improved sufficiently, we will be prepared to tighten the stance of monetary policy and eventually return our balance sheet to a more normal configuration," Bernanke said at a Federal Reserve board conference on "key developments in monetary economics.
[ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Ricardo Reis is a Research Associate in the NBER's Programs on Monetary Economics and Economic Fluctuations and Growth.
 
 
 
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