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Definition of 'Goldilocks Economy'

An economy that is not so hot that it causes inflation, and not so cold that it causes a recession. This term is used to describe the U.S. economy of the mid- to late-1990s - it was "not too hot, not too cold, but just right."
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Investopedia explains 'Goldilocks Economy'

Everything in the Goldilocks economy is fine until the three bears (or bear market) come home for their porridge!

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