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re⋅fla⋅tion

[ri-fley-shuhn]
–noun
restoration of economic activity, consumer prices, etc., to higher levels by manipulating monetary policy.

Origin:
1930–35; re- + (in)flation


re⋅fla⋅tion⋅ar⋅y [ri-fley-shuh-ner-ee] , adjective
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Reflation

An economic policy whereby a government uses fiscal or monetary stimulus in order to expand a country's output.

Investopedia Commentary

Possibilities include reducing tax, changing the money supply, or even adjusting interest rates.

See also: CPI, Deflation, Disinflation, Fed, Hyperinflation, Inflation, PPI, RPI, Stagflation, Stagnation

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