monetary aggregate

noun

: one of the formal categories of money (such as cash and demand deposits or bank credits) in a national economy that is used as a measure in predictions of economic growth

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The Fed now swaps interest-bearing central bank liabilities (reserves) for other interest-bearing securities (such as T-bills), having little to no impact on broader monetary aggregates. James Broughel, Forbes.com, 21 July 2025 In addition, the money multipliers (monetary aggregates divided by the monetary base) also fluctuated due to financial market liberalization and a proliferation of financial innovations. Nick Sargen, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2024

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First Known Use

1946, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of monetary aggregate was in 1946

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“Monetary aggregate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/monetary%20aggregate. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.

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