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TOPIK 5noun

양적 완화

yangjeok wanhwa [양쩍 완화]

양적 완화가 · 양적 완화를

quantitative easing

Example

중앙은행은 경기를 살리기 위해 양적 완화를 실시했습니다.

The central bank carried out quantitative easing to revive the economy.

Word parts

양 quantity적 -ive완 loose화 soften

A direct translation of 'quantitative easing'.

Good to know

Its opposite in the news is 긴축 (tightening), as in 양적 긴축.