reflation
English
editEtymology
editFrom reflate + -ion, parallel to deflation.
Pronunciation
editNoun
editreflation (countable and uncountable, plural reflations)
- (economics) The act of restoring a deflated general level of prices to a previous or desired level.
- Antonym: disinflation
- 2011 July 18, John Cassidy, quoting Ray Dalio, “Mastering the Machine”, in The New Yorker[1], →ISSN:
- This continues until there is a reflation, a currency devaluation and government guarantees of the efficacy of key financial intermediaries.
Derived terms
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editTranslations
editthe act of restoring deflated prices