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tight money
Thesaurus| Noun | 1. |  tight money - the economic condition in which credit is difficult to secure and interest rates are highfinancial condition - the condition of (corporate or personal) financeseasy money - the economic condition in which credit is easy to secure |
tight money
tight money n. money that is hard to get. In these days of tight money, no new expenditures will be approved. See also: money, tighttight money
Tight moneyWhen a restricted money supply makes credit difficult to secure. The antithesis of tight money is easy money.Tight MoneyA situation in which it is difficult to receive credit because of the monetary policy of the central bank. Tight money occurs when the central bank has enacted relatively high target interest rates. While this usually happens when the central bank is seeking to control or is concerned about inflation, tight money can negatively impact security prices and make it hard to receive a loan for a house or business.tight money A condition of the money supply in which credit is restricted and interest rates, consequently, are relatively high. Tight money generally has a negative effect on security prices, at least in the short run. Compare easy money.tight money or dear money a government policy whereby the CENTRAL BANK is authorized to sell government BONDS on the open market to facilitate a decrease in t he MONEY SUPPLY (see MONETARY POLICY). The decrease in money supply serves to increase INTEREST RATES, which discourages INVESTMENT because previously profitable investments become unprofitable owing to the increased cost of borrowing (see MARGINAL EFFICIENCY OF CAPITAL INVESTMENT). Tight money policy, through MONEY SUPPLY/SPENDING LINKAGES, reduces AGGREGATE DEMAND. Contrast CHEAP MONEY. tight money
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