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Keynes effect

Keynes effect noun: the phenomenon in which a decrease in price level leads to a decrease in interest rates, provided there's no liquidity trap or interest-unresponsive expenditure.

Noun

Keynes effect (plural Keynes effects)

  1. The phenomenon in which a decrease in price level leads to a decrease in interest rates, provided there's no liquidity trap or interest-unresponsive expenditure.

Forms of Keynes effect

pluralKeynes effects

Origin of Keynes effect

Named after English economist John Maynard Keynes.

Questions about Keynes effect

What does Keynes effect mean?
Keynes effect means the phenomenon in which a decrease in price level leads to a decrease in interest rates, provided there's no liquidity trap or interest-unresponsive expenditure.
What part of speech is Keynes effect?
Keynes effect is a noun.
What is the plural of Keynes effect?
The plural of Keynes effect is Keynes effects.

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