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monetarism

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/ˈmɑnɪtərɪzəm/
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the theory or policy of controlling the amount of money in circulation as the preferred method of stabilizing the economy

  • Monetarism emphasizes the role of monetary policy over fiscal policy.
  • Under monetarism, central banks focus on managing the growth rate of money.
  • Monetarism suggests that inflation can be controlled by regulating the money supply.
  • The central bank uses principles of monetarism to set interest rates.
  • Supporters of monetarism believe that a stable money supply ensures economic stability.