reflation

reflate +‎ -ion, parallel to deflation

• IPA^(key): /ɹiːˈfleɪʃən/

reflation (countable and uncountable, plural reflations)

1. (economics) The act of restoring a deflated general level of prices to a previous or desired level.
   • 2011 July 18, John Cassidy, quoting Ray Dalio, “Mastering the Machine”, in The New Yorker‎, →ISSN:

     This continues until there is a reflation, a currency devaluation and government guarantees of the efficacy of key financial intermediaries.

• disinflation, deflation

• reflationary

• inflation