noun
- an economic policy or theory that advocates for controlled inflation as a means to stimulate economic growth or reduce unemployment
Usage: economics
Examples
- The government’s inflationism aimed to boost consumer spending during the recession.
- Critics argued that inflationism would lead to higher prices for everyday goods.
- The economist defended inflationism as necessary to prevent deflation.
- Inflationism became popular during the Great Depression as a recovery strategy.
- The central bank’s inflationism helped reduce the unemployment rate.
- Many voters opposed inflationism, fearing it would erode their savings.