reflate

• Verb, das die Wiederbelebung der Wirtschaftstätigkeit oder die Ausweitung der Geldmenge bezeichnet, meist durch staatliche Maßnahmen, um eine Deflation zu bekämpfen.

A verb used to indicate the act of restoring economic activity or increasing the money supply, typically by government policy, to counteract deflation.

1. Economic recoveryC1formalbusiness

   To restore economic activity, demand, or price levels after a period of deflation or recession, typically through government policy.

   Wirtschaft ankurbeln

   • The central bank decided to reflate the economy by lowering interest rates.
   • Governments often reflate during a recession to stimulate growth.
   • The policy was designed to reflate consumer spending and boost production.

   Synonymeboostreinvigoraterevivestimulate

   Antonymecontractdeflate

2. Increase money supplyC1formalbusiness

   To expand the money supply or raise demand in an economy to counteract deflationary pressures.

   Geldmenge erhöhen

   • The government reflated by injecting cash into the banking system.
   • Economists debated whether to reflate through tax cuts or direct spending.
   • The strategy to reflate the economy involved quantitative easing.

   Synonymestimulate

   Antonymedeflate

3. Inflate againB2formal

   To cause something to become filled with air or gas again after it has deflated.

   Wieder aufblasen

   • He used a pump to reflate the flat tire.
   • The balloon was reflated for the party decoration.
   • After the leak was fixed, they reflated the air mattress.

   Antonymedeflate