Definitions for countercyclical
ˌkaʊn tərˈsaɪ klɪ kəl, -ˈsɪk lɪ-coun·ter·cycli·cal

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1. countercyclicaladjective

   Moving in the opposite direction as the overall state of an economy

   "The unemployment rate is countercyclical, it's lower when economic health is high, and higher when the economic health is lower."

2. countercyclicaladjective

   Dampening the cyclical fluctuations of an economy.

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1. countercyclical

   Procyclical and countercyclical variables are variables that fluctuate in a way that is positively or negatively correlated with business cycle fluctuations in gross domestic product (GDP). The scope of the concept may differ between the context of macroeconomic theory and that of economic policy–making. The concept is often encountered in the context of a government's approach to spending and taxation. A 'procyclical fiscal policy' can be summarised simply as governments choosing to increase government spending and reduce taxes during an economic expansion, but reduce spending and increase taxes during a recession. A 'countercyclical' fiscal policy takes the opposite approach: reducing spending and raising taxes during a boom period, and increasing spending and cutting taxes during a recession.

How to pronounce countercyclical?

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How to say countercyclical in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of countercyclical in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of countercyclical in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

Examples of countercyclical in a Sentence

1. Cavan Yie:

   Berkshire is typically a countercyclical value investor, so we are not surprised the interest was renewed in a name like Suncor.

2. Alex Brazier:

   The Bank will have a bias to acting early and gradually. It expects to be adding around 1 percent to the countercyclical capital buffer on UK exposures of all banks, even before the overall threat of future losses looks high, and if threats materialise, or shrink, the Bank will reduce its expectation for capital buffers back towards the baseline level.

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References

1. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Countercyclical
2. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Countercyclical