Depending on whether the authority wishes to expand money supply, keep it steady or reduce it, monetary policy can be described as accommodative (or loose), neutral or tight.

• 货币当局对货币供应量的控制，有时希望保持稳定，有时希望扩大，有时则希望减少，根据不同情况，货币政策可用宽松、中性或紧缩来描述。