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Geldmengenwachstum

money supply growth

noun GELT-meng-en-vahks-toom Rare

Usage Note

Geldmengenwachstum measures how quickly the total money stock in an economy is expanding. The European Central Bank monitors M3-Geldmengenwachstum as an indicator of inflationary pressure; rapid growth can signal overheating.

Examples

"Ein hohes Geldmengenwachstum gilt als möglicher Vorbote der Inflation."

Natural Translation

High money supply growth is regarded as a possible harbinger of inflation.

Literal Translation

A high money-supply-growth counts as possible harbinger of-the inflation.

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