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disinflation

[/ˌdɪs.ɪnˈfleɪ.ʃən/]
nounfemininepl: disinflations / desinflaçõesdesinflações
desinflação
1. A reduction in the rate of inflation; a slowdown in the pace of rising prices without reaching deflation
The central bank's monetary policy led to disinflation, bringing inflation from 8% down to 3% over two years.
A política monetária do banco central resultou em desinflação, reduzindo a inflação de 8% para 3% em dois anos.
2. The economic process of decreasing inflationary pressures while maintaining positive price growth
Disinflation is often preferred to deflation as it avoids the economic stagnation associated with falling prices.
A desinflação é frequentemente preferida à deflação pois evita a estagnação econômica associada à queda de preços.
Synonyms
inflation reductionprice moderationinflation slowdown
Antonyms
inflationdeflationreflation

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
desinflação
Standard economic terminology used in Brazilian economic discourse
Portugal
desinflação
Standard economic terminology used in Portuguese financial contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

fight disinflation
achieve disinflation
disinflation spiral
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