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RAMPANT INFLATION [1 record]

Record 1 2017-01-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Cost of Living
  • Economic Fluctuations
DEF

Situation that is produced when the monetary mass in circulation grows so quickly that it almost entirely loses its value. In these conditions whoever possesses or earns cash tries to get rid of it by buying real goods or other currencies, thereby making the situation worse.

OBS

runaway inflation: term extracted from the “Glossaire de l’économie” and reproduced with permission of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Coût de la vie
  • Fluctuations économiques
DEF

Situation où la masse monétaire en circulation perd presque entièrement sa valeur en raison d'une croissance trop rapide. Celui qui possède ou gagne de l'argent liquide à ce moment veut s'en défaire et acheter des biens réels ou d'autres devises, ce qui aggrave encore la situation.

OBS

inflation galopante : terme extrait du «Glossaire de l’économie» et reproduit avec l’autorisation de l’Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Costo de vida
  • Fluctuaciones económicas
DEF

Situación que se produce cuando la masa monetaria en circulación crece tan rápidamente que pierde casi enteramente su valor. En estas condiciones, quien posee o gana dinero líquido intenta deshacerse de él para comprar bienes reales u otras monedas empeorando así la situación.

OBS

inflación galopante: término y definición extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial.

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