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fiscal policy
(redirected from Contractionary fiscal policy)

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Fiscal policy
Government spending and taxing for the specific purpose of stabilizing the economy.

fiscal policy
The existing policy the government has for spending and taxing. Fiscal policy directly affects economic variables, such as tax rates, interest rates, and government programs, that influence security prices. See also monetary policy.


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