Goldilocks economy

Definition

A term developed in the mid 1990s to describe the positive performance of the economy as "not too hot, not too cold; just right."

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Municipal notes
Short-term notes issued by municipalities in anticipation of tax receipts, proceeds from a bond issue, or other revenues.

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