A central bank policy designed to curb inflation by reducing the reserves of...
A condition when a restricted money supply makes credit difficult to secure, where there is a shortage of credit as a result of monetary policy normally through raising interest rates. The antithesis of tight money is easy money.
A condition existing when interest rates are high and credit is stringent, generally because of official control of interest rates and the money supply. (See also Monetary Policy).
or dear money - is expansive money, when interest rates are high and loans are hard to obtain.
same as tight monetary policy
the economic condition in which credit is difficult to secure and interest rates are high
An unconducive borrowing environment in the money market brought about by tightening.
Tight Credit - a period during which there is little money available for loans.
A condition brought about by tightening, when money supply is low, credit is difficult to obtain and interest rates are high.
when interest rates are high and credit is tight
When money or loans in a country are very difficult to obtain and, if you do have the opportunity, then interest rates are usually extremely high. Also known as dear money.
Tight credit--that is, an economic condition in which there is little money available for loans.
A condition where there is a shortage of credit as a result of monetary policy restricting the supply of credit normally through raising interest rates.
