"Goldilocks economy" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: Goldilocks economies [plural]
Etymology: After the girl in the fairy tale who found one bowl of porridge too hot, one too cold, and one just right. The first use of this phrase is credited to David Shulman of Salomon Brothers, who wrote The Goldilocks Economy: Keeping the Bears at Bay in March 1992. Etymology templates: {{lang|en|the girl in the fairy tale}} the girl in the fairy tale, {{named-after|en|the girl in the fairy tale|alt=After}} After the girl in the fairy tale Head templates: {{en-noun}} Goldilocks economy (plural Goldilocks economies)
  1. (economics) A not "too hot" or "too cold" economy, sustaining moderate economic growth and a low inflation allowing for a market-friendly monetary policy. Wikipedia link: David Shulman, Goldilocks economy Categories (topical): Economics Translations (economy sustaining moderate growth and low inflation): kultakutritalous (Finnish), Guldlock-ekonomi [common-gender] (Swedish)
    Sense id: en-Goldilocks_economy-en-noun-pwmz5ioH Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: economics, science, sciences

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