stimulate
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He said monetary policy remains above neutral, estimating that interest rates are still roughly half a percentage point to a full point higher than a level that would neither stimulate nor restrain the economy.
From Barron's
The decision to hold was made to maintain the rupiah’s stability, strengthen the effectiveness of transmission of monetary policy and stimulate economy growth, Gov. Perry Warjiyo said at a press conference.
In an essay released Tuesday afternoon, Bostic said that moving monetary policy near accommodative territory—that is, lowering rates enough to stimulate economic growth—would further fuel inflation.
From Barron's
It also adversely affects the quest for scarcity of product to stimulate anticipation among fans.
From BBC
Weak spending could signal lower rates are needed to stimulate demand.
From Barron's
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