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expansionary fiscal policy

[ɪkˈspænʃəneri ˈfɪskəl ˈpɑːləsi]
nounpl: expansionary fiscal policies
política fiscal expansionista
1. Government economic policy that aims to stimulate economic growth through increased spending or tax cuts, thereby increasing aggregate demand and the money supply in the economy
The government implemented an expansionary fiscal policy to combat the recession by increasing public spending.
O governo implementou uma política fiscal expansionista para combater a recessão aumentando os gastos públicos.
2. A macroeconomic strategy focused on boosting employment and consumer spending by reducing taxes or increasing government expenditures
During the economic downturn, policymakers adopted an expansionary fiscal policy to stimulate job creation.
Durante a desaceleração econômica, os formuladores de políticas adotaram uma política fiscal expansionista para estimular a criação de empregos.
Synonyms
stimulus spendingaccommodative fiscal policyloose fiscal policyKeynesian fiscal stimulus
Antonyms
contractionary fiscal policyaustere fiscal policyrestrictive fiscal policytight fiscal policy

Regional Variations

General Brazilian Portuguese
política fiscal expansionista
Most common usage in Brazilian economic contexts
Brazil
política fiscal de estímulo
Alternative term used in media and policy discussions
Portugal
política fiscal expansionista
Standard usage in Portuguese economic terminology
Portugal
política orçamental expansionista
Alternative using 'orçamental' (budgetary) instead of 'fiscal'

Related Idioms & Phrases

pump priming
stimulus package
economic stimulus
fiscal stimulus measures
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