market intervention
[/ˈmɑːrkɪt ˌɪntərˈvenʃən/]
nounpl: market interventions
intervenção no mercado
1. Government action to influence or regulate market forces, prices, or supply and demand to achieve economic objectives
The central bank implemented market intervention to stabilize currency exchange rates.
O banco central implementou intervenção no mercado para estabilizar as taxas de câmbio.
2. Direct action by authorities to buy, sell, or regulate commodities or financial instruments in the market
Market intervention in the oil sector helped prevent price collapse during the crisis.
A intervenção no mercado do petróleo ajudou a prevenir o colapso de preços durante a crise.
3. Regulatory measures designed to correct market failures or protect consumers and producers
Price controls are a form of market intervention used to protect low-income consumers.
O controle de preços é uma forma de intervenção no mercado usada para proteger consumidores de baixa renda.
Market intervention is a significant economic concept in both Brazilian and American contexts. In Brazil, government market intervention has been historically more prevalent, particularly in commodity sectors like petroleum (Petrobras) and agriculture. In the US, intervention is typically framed as exceptional (2008 financial crisis, COVID-19 pandemic). The term carries different political connotations: in Brazil, it may be viewed pragmatically as state guidance; in the US, it often invokes debate between free-market and regulatory perspectives.
Related Idioms & Phrases
market intervention to prop up prices
emergency market intervention
coordinated market intervention
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