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MMT is an unorthodox economic theory that suggests that central banks and policy makers can be relatively relaxed about government deficits. | MMT is an unorthodox economic theory that suggests that central banks and policy makers can be relatively relaxed about government deficits and borrowing levels. | ||
The reason being, in simple terms, that they can create more fiat money without any theoretical limit. | The reason being, in simple terms, that they can create more fiat money without any theoretical limit. | ||
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* [[COVID-19]] | * [[COVID-19]] | ||
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* [[Fiscal policy]] | * [[Fiscal policy]] | ||
* [[Helicopter money]] | * [[Helicopter money]] | ||
* [[Monetary]] | |||
* [[Monetary policy]] | * [[Monetary policy]] | ||
* [[Money supply]] | * [[Money supply]] | ||
Latest revision as of 00:33, 12 March 2023
Monetary policy - unconventional monetary policy.
(MMT).
MMT is an unorthodox economic theory that suggests that central banks and policy makers can be relatively relaxed about government deficits and borrowing levels.
The reason being, in simple terms, that they can create more fiat money without any theoretical limit.
As a consequence, under MMT, monetary and fiscal policy should focus primarily on full employment and price stability.
