History A-Level
Monetarism and inflation control
What Monetarism and inflation control means in History A-Level, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of Monetarism and inflation control
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Reference: Pearson Edexcel
The aim of reducing inflation and public borrowing through control of the money supply, higher interest rates and tight spending.
Topics that use Monetarism and inflation control
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