stimulative
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The central bank is still likely to raise interest rates in the near future, gradually bringing them to a level that is neither stimulative nor restrictive to the economy.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026
“We suspect that the precious metals prices might be signaling recent concerns about an excessively stimulative combination of monetary and fiscal policies in the U.S. next year,” he added.
From Barron's • Dec. 24, 2025
The bank has said that the neutral rate for Japan—one that is neither restrictive nor stimulative to the economy—likely lies between 1.0% and 2.5%.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 17, 2025
“We believe policy will be stimulative next year,” the BNP Paribas analysts added.
From MarketWatch • Dec. 7, 2025
At least they have exercised a helpful and stimulative influence.
From Popular scientific lectures by Mach, Ernst