noun
currency contraction; deflation of currency
Economic term referring to a reduction in the money supply. Often contrasted with 通貨膨張 (currency expansion/inflation).
See also: 通貨膨張
中央銀行は通貨収縮を防ぐために金融緩和を行った。
The central bank implemented monetary easing to prevent currency contraction.
通貨収縮が続くと、物価が下落する可能性がある。
If currency contraction continues, prices may fall.