discretionary fiscal policy

noun

A fiscal policy achieved through government intervention, as opposed to automatic stabilizers.

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Meanings

noundiscretionary fiscal policy (plural discretionary fiscal policies)

plural discretionary fiscal policies

  1. A fiscal policy achieved through government intervention, as opposed to automatic stabilizers.
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