economics
macroeconomics
The branch of economics that studies the behavior and performance of an economy as a whole.
Example
"Macroeconomics covers topics like inflation, unemployment, and national GDP."
💡 Memory Tip
MACRO = big picture. Macroeconomics is the big picture of the whole economy.
Etymology
From Greek 'makros' meaning 'large' + economics — the large-scale view of the economy.
Common Misspellings
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