reflation

[ ri-fley-shuhn ]

noun

1. restoration of economic activity, consumer prices, etc., to higher levels by manipulating monetary policy.

reflation

/ riːˈfleɪʃən /

noun

1. an increase in economic activity
2. an increase in the supply of money and credit designed to cause such an increase

Other Words From

• re·fla·tion·ar·y [ri-, fley, -sh, uh, -ner-ee], adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of reflation¹

First recorded in 1930–35; re- + (in)flation

Word History and Origins

Origin of reflation¹

C20: from re- + -flation , as in inflation or deflation

Example Sentences

"We see this as a key step in Beijing's reflation efforts... It is a positive surprise for the market given the fading hopes on easing since mid-August," Morgan Stanley analysts said in a client note.

From Reuters

Haefele added that the main driver of the markets in the second half of 2022 will be investor perceptions of whether we are headed for stagflation, reflation, a soft-landing, or a slump.

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Such an increase could stoke speculation that global inflation will prove longer-lasting than first hoped and hasten the end of super-cheap money, favouring reflation trades in bank and energy stocks while bruising bond prices.

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The move may herald a nascent comeback for the so-called reflation trade, a bet on rebounding economic growth that saw value stocks surge starting late last year alongside Treasury yields.

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Haefele is betting on the reflation trade - trades that outperform during periods of quick economic growth - as the world works through the Delta variant of the coronavirus.

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