Monetary Policy

noun A taper tantrum refers to a situation where there is a sudden and sharp increase in long-term interest rates, leading to a sell-off in the bond market.

• The central bank's decision to raise interest rates sparked a taper tantrum in the financial markets.
• Investors threw a taper tantrum when they heard about the potential rate hike.
• The taper tantrum caused a lot of chaos among traders and investors.
• The sudden announcement led to a taper tantrum, with everyone scrambling to adjust their portfolios.

noun the money held in a demand deposit account

• A demand deposit is a type of account where funds can be withdrawn at any time without prior notice.
• I keep my emergency savings in a demand deposit account so I can access it quickly if needed.
• I always make sure to have some cash in my demand deposit for a rainy day.
• Her trust in him was like a demand deposit, always there when she needed it the most.

noun a combination of the words 'low' and 'inflation', referring to a period of low inflation rates

• The central bank is closely monitoring the phenomenon of lowflation in the economy.
• People are starting to worry about lowflation because it could affect their purchasing power.
• Lowflation is when prices stay low, but it's not necessarily a good thing for everyone.
• In the current economic climate, lowflation is like walking a tightrope - it can be precarious if not managed carefully.