stimulative
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Some estimate that at 2.25% now, the OCR is around 75 basis points below a neutral setting that is neither restrictive nor stimulative for the economy.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 3, 2026
That is the federal-funds rate considered to be neither stimulative nor restrictive — what would prevail if the economy were at full employment but not overheated, with inflation stable.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 8, 2026
While economists have dialed up U.S. growth projections, stimulative economic policies in Japan, Germany and elsewhere have helped overseas stock markets in recent months outperform their counterparts stateside.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 28, 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
A book was for him, in the midst of free, stimulative nature, a pair of garden-shears to his wantonly up-shooting dreams and joys.
From Hesperus or Forty-Five Dog-Post-Days Vol. II A Biography by Jean Paul
