The phrase "gradual tightening" means slowly making something tighter or stricter over time.
Sentences with «gradual tightening»
It did this in five steps over three years — two in mid 2002, two in late 2003 and one in early 2005 — a more gradual tightening cycle than normal. (rba.gov.au)
In particular, to the extent that the effect on inflation of further gradual tightening in labor market conditions is likely to be moderate and gradual, the case to tighten policy preemptively is less compelling. (jaredbernsteinblog.com)
Global central bankers continue to move along the path of gradual tightening, with the U.S. Federal Reserve at the forefront, normalizing interest rates and gradually reducing the size of its balance sheet. (putnam.com)