stimulative

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The central bank is still likely to raise interest rates in the near future, gradually bringing them to a level that is neither stimulative nor restrictive to the economy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

Ray Dalio: A weak currency and low interest rates are good for borrowers and debtors and stimulative to markets and economies.

From Barron's • Feb. 6, 2026

Equilibrium refers to a theoretical level for borrowing costs that is neither stimulative nor restrictive, and which would keep the U.S. economy steady.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 12, 2026

Goldman Sachs’ baseline forecast is similarly “friendly” for equities thanks in part to stimulative tax breaks by Washington and the Federal Reserve’s interest-rate cuts.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 30, 2025

This would seem to be final proof that pigments of a stimulative nature should never be used for the priming of iron and steel.

From Paint Technology and Tests by Gardner, Henry A.