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DISINFLATION [2 records]

Record 1 2004-04-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • National and International Economics
  • Currency and Foreign Exchange
  • Economic Fluctuations
DEF

The process of retarding the rate of price inflation.

OBS

Deflation. A situation in which prices and money incomes are falling, accompanied by an increase in the value of the monetary unit.

PHR

opportunistic disinflation

French

Domaine(s)
  • Économie nationale et internationale
  • Politique monétaire et marché des changes
  • Fluctuations économiques
DEF

Ralentissement de la hausse du niveau moyen des prix des biens et services dans une économie.

OBS

Ne pas confondre avec «déflation».

DEF

Diminution provisoire du taux d'inflation.

OBS

désinflation opportuniste

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Economía nacional e internacional
  • Política monetaria y mercado de cambios
  • Fluctuaciones económicas
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Record 2 1998-11-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Economic Fluctuations
DEF

Keeping inflation from rising, but waiting for a recession before trying to push it lower.

Key term(s)
  • disinflation

French

Domaine(s)
  • Fluctuations économiques
DEF

Ralentissement de la hausse de l'inflation mais attente d'une récession avant d'essayer de la réduire réellement.

Spanish

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