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tightening of monetary policy

[/ˈtaɪtənɪŋ əv mənˈɛtəri ˈpɑləsi/]
noun phrasepl: tightenings of monetary policy
aperto da política monetária
1. A reduction in the money supply or an increase in interest rates by a central bank to control inflation and reduce economic growth
The Federal Reserve announced a tightening of monetary policy to combat rising inflation.
O Banco Central anunciou um aperto da política monetária para combater a inflação crescente.
2. Restrictive measures taken by monetary authorities to make credit less readily available and more expensive
A tightening of monetary policy typically leads to higher borrowing costs for businesses and consumers.
Um aperto da política monetária geralmente leva a custos de empréstimo mais altos para empresas e consumidores.
Synonyms
monetary tighteningrestrictive monetary policycontractionary monetary policycredit crunch
Antonyms
easing of monetary policyloosening of monetary policymonetary expansionexpansionary monetary policy

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
aperto da política monetária
Standard term used in Brazilian finance and economics
São Paulo
aperto monetário
Shortened version commonly used in financial markets
Portugal
endurecimento da política monetária
Common alternative term in Portuguese financial discourse
General Brazilian
endurecimento da política monetária
Alternative term also used in Brazilian Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

tightening of the purse strings
turning off the monetary taps
hitting the monetary brakes
policy rate hike
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