2. a reduction of the value of a currency in international exchange markets caused by a government; -- usually done as a means to improve the country's international balance of payments. [PJC]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
Disinflation — [zu dis... und lateinisch inflatio »das Sichaufblasen«, »das Anschwellen«], Desinflation, deutlicher und lang anhaltender Rückgang der Inflationsrate; im Unterschied zur Deflation, bei der das Preisniveau absolut sinkt, kommt es bei der… … Universal-Lexikon
disinflation — [dis΄in flā′shən] n. a slowing of an inflationary trend in the general level of prices by means of fiscal or monetary policy; reduction of the rate of inflation disinflationary adj … English World dictionary
Disinflation — Not to be confused with Deflation. Disinflation is a decrease in the rate of inflation – a slowdown in the rate of increase of the general price level of goods and services in a nation s gross domestic product over time. It is the opposite of… … Wikipedia
Disinflation — A slowing in the rate of price inflation. Disinflation is used to describe instances when the inflation rate has reduced marginally over the short term. Although it is used to describe periods of slowing inflation, disinflation should not be… … Investment dictionary
disinflation — A decrease in the rate of inflation. Bloomberg Financial Dictionary * * * disinflation dis‧in‧fla‧tion [ˌdɪsɪnˈfleɪʆn] noun [uncountable] ECONOMICS when a government reduces the rate of inflation without also reducing the general level of… … Financial and business terms
Disinflation — Unter einer Disinflation versteht man eine Verringerung des Preisniveauanstiegs, das bedeutet die Geschwindigkeit von Preissteigerungen nimmt ab. Disinflation bezeichnet somit eine Verminderung der Inflation, jedoch nicht ein Sinken des… … Deutsch Wikipedia
disinflation — [[t]dɪ̱sɪnfle͟ɪʃ(ə)n[/t]] N UNCOUNT Disinflation is a reduction in the rate of inflation, especially as a result of government policies. Ant: inflation … English dictionary
disinflation — dezinfliacija statusas Aprobuotas sritis Ekonomika apibrėžtis Infliacijos mažėjimo procesas. atitikmenys: angl. disinflation šaltinis Lietuvos banko Ekonomikos departamentas … Lithuanian dictionary (lietuvių žodynas)
disinflation — noun Date: 1880 a reversal of inflationary pressures • disinflationary adjective … New Collegiate Dictionary
disinflation — disinflationary, adj. /dis in flay sheuhn/, n. Econ. a period or process of slowing the rate of inflation. [1875 80; DIS 1 + INFLATION] * * * … Universalium
