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monetary distrust

[/ˈmʌnɪtəri dɪsˈtrʌst/]
noun
desconfiança monetária
1. Lack of confidence in a currency, central bank, or monetary system's ability to maintain value or stability
Growing monetary distrust led citizens to convert their savings into foreign currency.
A crescente desconfiança monetária levou os cidadãos a converterem suas economias em moeda estrangeira.
2. Public skepticism regarding the reliability or management of a nation's money supply
Monetary distrust often accelerates during periods of high inflation.
A desconfiança monetária geralmente acelera durante períodos de inflação elevada.
Synonyms
currency distrustloss of confidence in currencymonetary skepticismfinancial distrustlack of monetary confidence
Antonyms
monetary confidencecurrency trustmonetary stabilityfiscal confidence

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
desconfiança monetária
Standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
desconfiança monetária
Common in financial contexts
Portugal
desconfiança monetária
Standard European Portuguese usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

loss of faith in the system
run on the bank
currency crisis
flight to safety
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