Geldentwertung

== German == === Etymology === Geld (“money”) +‎ Entwertung (“devaluation/loss of value”) === Pronunciation === IPA(key): [ˈɡɛltʔɛntˌveːɐ̯tʊŋ] Hyphenation: Geld‧ent‧wer‧tung === Noun === Geldentwertung f (genitive Geldentwertung, plural Geldentwertungen) (economics, finance) devaluation, depreciation of money (a decrease in the value of a currency, leading to higher prices and reduced purchasing power) ==== Declension ==== ==== Synonyms ==== Inflation (the general economic term) Kaufkraftverlust (the effect on the consumer) Währungsverfall (stronger term, often for external value) ==== Antonyms ==== Geldaufwertung (appreciation of money) Deflation (general decline in price levels) ==== Coordinate terms ==== Hyperinflation (extreme form of monetary collapse) Sachwert (tangible assets that retain value during devaluation) Leitzins (the tool used by central banks to control the value of money) Binnenwert (the value of money measured by domestic purchasing power) Außenwert (the value of money measured by exchange rates to other currencies) ==== Related terms ==== entwerten (to devaluate/cancel) Währungsreform (a radical reset after massive devaluation)