A liquidity contraction occurs when central banks or financial institutions reduce the availability of money or credit in an economy. It is used primarily to curb inflation by tightening monetary policy, making borrowing costlier. Central banks benefit by stabilizing prices, while savers and creditors gain from preserved purchasing power and higher returns.
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