quantity theory

noun

: a theory in economics: changes in the price level tend to vary directly with the amount of money in circulation and the rate of its circulation

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Leaving aside such omissions, what does the quantity theory of money have to say about inflation? John Greenwood, National Review, 15 Jan. 2024 The quantity theory of money, coupled with the relevant U.S. metrics, says that an M2 growth rate of around 6 percent per year should do the trick. John Greenwood, National Review, 15 Jan. 2024

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1888, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of quantity theory was in 1888

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“Quantity theory.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/quantity%20theory. Accessed 30 Mar. 2025.

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