a very annoying catch phrase, normally said by immature freshmen, that is used to down-play the fact that the speaker of the phrase isn't as good at something as they claim they are. It is also used to annoy the crap out of everyone around them because the speaker could not think of something more intelligent to say.
In the European Union, the EUROPEAN CENTRAL BANK (ECB) is responsible for monetary policy in general and for setting interest rates in particular for member countries of the ECONOMIC AND MONETARY UNION (EMU). The ECB has committed itself to a âtarget'for INFLATION of no more than 2% per annum.
Loading the player... What is 'Monetary Policy'. Monetary policy consists of the actions of a central bank, currency board or other regulatory committee that determine the size and rate of growth of the money supply, which in turn affects interest rates.