macroeconomics

American  

[mak-roh-ek-uh-nom-iks, -ee-kuh-] / ˌmæk roʊˌɛk əˈnɒm ɪks, -ˌi kə- /

noun

(used with a singular verb)

1. the branch of economics dealing with the broad and general aspects of an economy, as the relationship between the income and investments of a country as a whole.

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macroeconomics British  

/ ˌmækrəʊˌiːkəˈnɒmɪks, -ˌɛk- /

noun

1. (functioning as singular) the branch of economics concerned with aggregates, such as national income, consumption, and investment Compare microeconomics

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macroeconomics Cultural  

1. The part of economic theory that deals with aggregates, such as national income, total employment, and total consumption. (Compare microeconomics.)

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Other Word Forms

• macroeconomist
  noun
• macroeconomic
  adjective

Etymology

Origin of macroeconomics

First recorded in 1945–50; macro- + economics

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• macroeconomics vs. microeconomics

Example Sentences

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macroeconomics

Each time, it has broken through another resistance level and continued higher, according to Fawad Razaqzada, a market analyst for global macroeconomics at Forex.com.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 1, 2026

The “big unknown” for the industry is macroeconomics, and potential weakness in consumption, TD Cowen’s Seidl said.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 28, 2026

Stephen Millard, Niesr's deputy director for macroeconomics, said: "There's clearly no scope for increasing borrowing, so it is about choices."

From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2026

He faces the same choice a month later, only now with less-favorable macroeconomics.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 17, 2026

Moreover, the banking system is far better capitalized now as the result of postcrisis reforms, Piper Sandler’s macroeconomics research team, led by Nancy Lazar, notes in a report.

From Barron's ● Mar. 27, 2026