creditism en · NOUN
Etymology
From credit + -ism.
Meanings
- (uncountable) A socio-economic system associated with capitalism but distinguished from it due to wealth being loaned out rather than being invested.
- (countable, uncountable) A theory that the quantity of credit is a more important financial indicator for central banks to use to govern the economy than the money supply or interest rates.
- (countable, qualifier:political economy, uncountable) Social creditism.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| creditisms | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Relateds
quantitative easing · capitalism · loanable funds · monetarism