Inflation of currency after a period of deflation

• Restore the system to a previous state

WordNet Word definitions in WordNet
n. inflation of currency after a period of deflation; restore the system to a previous state

Wiktionary Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. (context economics English) The act of restoring a deflated general level of prices to a previous or desired level.

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English Word definitions in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
noun EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS ▪ But they differed over the emphasis they accorded to incomes policies, reflation , or tougher measures against the trade unions. ▪ No fewer than 364 economists signed a statement calling for a change of policy and traditional ...

Wikipedia Word definitions in Wikipedia
Reflation is the act of stimulating the economy by increasing the money supply or by reducing taxes , seeking to bring the economy (specifically price level) back up to the long-term trend, following a dip in the business cycle . It is the opposite of disinflation ...