real balance
real balance
the real PURCHASING POWER of a MONEY balance. The true value of money lies not in its nominal denomination but in its ability to purchase goods to satisfy wants. If prices doubled, the REAL VALUE of money balances held would be halved. See REAL BALANCE EFFECT.Collins Dictionary of Economics, 4th ed. © C. Pass, B. Lowes, L. Davies 2005
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