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Goldilocks economy

Goldilocks economy noun: a not "too hot" or "too cold" economy, sustaining moderate economic growth and a low inflation allowing for a market-friendly monetary policy.

Noun

Goldilocks economy (plural Goldilocks economies)

  1. A not "too hot" or "too cold" economy, sustaining moderate economic growth and a low inflation allowing for a market-friendly monetary policy.

Forms of Goldilocks economy

pluralGoldilocks economies

Origin of Goldilocks economy

After the girl in the fairy tale who found one bowl of porridge too hot, one too cold, and one just right. The first use of this phrase is credited to David Shulman of Salomon Brothers, who wrote The Goldilocks Economy: Keeping the Bears at Bay in March 1992.

Questions about Goldilocks economy

What does Goldilocks economy mean?
Goldilocks economy means a not "too hot" or "too cold" economy, sustaining moderate economic growth and a low inflation allowing for a market-friendly monetary policy.
What part of speech is Goldilocks economy?
Goldilocks economy is a noun.
What is the plural of Goldilocks economy?
The plural of Goldilocks economy is Goldilocks economies.

Words near Goldilocks economy in the dictionary

  1. goldies
  2. goldiest
  3. goldilocks
  4. goldilocks buttercup
  5. Goldilocks economies
  6. Goldilocks economy
  7. Goldilocks planet
  8. Goldilocks planets
  9. Goldilocks principle
  10. Goldilocks zone
  11. Goldilocks zones

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