1. Economic policy designed to offset or counteract the effects of economic cycles, typically involving government spending increases during recessions and spending decreases during expansions
The government implemented a countercyclical policy to stimulate the economy during the recession.
O governo implementou uma política anticíclica para estimular a economia durante a recessão.
2. Fiscal or monetary measures taken to stabilize economic fluctuations and smooth out boom-and-bust cycles
Countercyclical policies are often used by central banks to maintain economic stability.
Políticas anticíclicas são frequentemente usadas pelos bancos centrais para manter a estabilidade econômica.