pump priming

• Terme économique désignant des dépenses ou investissements publics destinés à relancer l'activité économique, surtout en période de récession, en stimulant la demande et en encourageant la croissance du secteur privé.

An economic term referring to government spending or investment designed to stimulate economic activity, especially during a recession, by increasing demand and encouraging private sector growth.

1. Government economic stimulusC1formal

   Government spending designed to stimulate a weak economy by increasing demand and encouraging private sector investment.

   relance budgétaire

   • The government used pump priming to boost the economy after the recession.
   • Pump priming measures included tax cuts and infrastructure projects.
   • Critics argue that pump priming can lead to inflation if not managed carefully.