moral suasion
Definition
Non-official' tool of monetary policy which governments employ to persuade (instead of coerce through law making power) financial institutions in following suggested guidelines on the availability and cost of credit. Moral suasion is used typically by making policy announcements to induce the desired response, before resorting to mandatory compliance through statutory regulations.
moral suasion is in the Banking, Commerce & Finance and Economics, Politics, & Society subjects.
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