noun
- people who advocate for or support policies that cause or allow inflation in an economy
Usage: economics; plural form
Examples
- The inflationists argued that moderate price increases would stimulate economic growth.
- During the debate, inflationists clashed with those favoring tight monetary policy.
- Some inflationists believe that a little inflation helps reduce unemployment.
- The central bank’s critics called them inflationists for keeping interest rates low.
- Inflationists often point to the benefits of reducing real debt burdens.
- The economic advisors were split between inflationists and those preferring price stability.