Goldilocks economy en · NOUN
Etymology
After the girl in the fairy tale who found one bowl of porridge too hot, one too cold, and one just right. The first use of this phrase is credited to David Shulman of Salomon Brothers, who wrote The Goldilocks Economy: Keeping the Bears at Bay in March 1992.
Meanings
- A not "too hot" or "too cold" economy, sustaining moderate economic growth and a low inflation allowing for a market-friendly monetary policy.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goldilocks economies | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Translations (4)
es economía Ricitos de Oro (economy sustaining moderate growth and low inflation) · sv Guldlock-ekonomi (economy sustaining moderate growth and low inflation) · fi kultakutritalous (economy sustaining moderate growth and low inflation) · pl gospodarka Złotowłosej (economy sustaining moderate growth and low inflation)