The Hindu Editorial (Avoiding a slowdown) – Mar 12, 2019

Over the last few days, U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell has been trying to allay fears that it will continue to raise interest rates notwithstanding conditions in the economy. For further reading, visit “The Hindu”. Below is today’s word list-2 for The Hindu Editorial (Avoiding a slowdown) – Mar 12, 2019.

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Today’s word list-2 for The Hindu Editorial (Avoiding a slowdown) – Mar 12, 2019:

slowdown (noun) – economic decline, recession, slump/depression.
seemingly (adverb) – apparently, evidently, on the face of it.
coordinated (adjective) – concerted, collaborative, cooperative.
Federal Reserve (US) (noun) – the central banking system of the United States (The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is India’s central banking institution).
allay (verb) – reduce, decrease, lessen.
notwithstanding (preposition) – nevertheless/nonetheless; in spite of, despite, regardless of,.
inflation (noun) – increase of price level of goods & services & vice versa decrease of currency value.
persistent (adjective) – continuing, constant/continuous, steady.
lacklustre (adjective) – dull, uninspired, uninteresting.
appropriate (adjective) – satisfactory, right, proper.
bull market (noun) – a share/financial market in which share prices are rising (or) are expected to rise over a period of time. A “bull market” is any time period where stocks are going up in value. A “bear market” is the opposite, when stock prices are falling.
hawkish (adjective) – aggressive, combative, belligerent.
put the breaks on (phrase) – to slow/stop the progress of something.
deteriorate (verb) – worsen, decline, degenerate.
dovish (adjective) – peaceful, diplomatic, accommodating.
lend (verb) – provide, give, offer.
monetary stimulus (noun) – an attempt by a government to make the economy grow faster by increasing the money supply (the amount of money in the economy).
stem (verb) – stop/curb, control, restrict.
disruptive (adjective) – turbulent, uncontrollable, unsettling.
capital inflow (noun) – a steady movement of capital (amount) into a place, economy, activity etc.
wreak havoc (phrase) – cause/inflict a massive damage.
bubble (noun) – a situation when the prices of something rise so sharply above their intrinsic (basic) value and making a sudden collapse.