noun
- the act or process of restoring a deflated economy to a previous level of activity, typically through government spending or monetary policy
Usage: economics
Examples
- The government implemented a reflation policy to combat the recession.
- Central banks often use reflation measures during economic downturns.
- The reflation strategy included increased public spending and lower interest rates.
- Economists debated whether reflation would lead to sustainable growth.
- The country’s reflation efforts helped restore employment levels.
- Critics worried that aggressive reflation might trigger inflation.