policymaking

American  

[pah-luh-see-mayk-ing] / ˈpɑ lə siˌmeɪk ɪŋ /

noun

1. the process of developing policy, especially in government.

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adjective

1. relating to the process of developing policy, especially in government.

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policymaking

Those market-oriented actions earned China global respect for economic policymaking but unsettled the Chinese people.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 12, 2026

In a report last year, external, the Centre for Cities think tank advocated a devolved authority for the Glasgow City region which would "match policymaking and powers to the city-region's economy".

From BBC ● Jul. 31, 2026

Absent a drastic shift in policymaking that restores Indonesia’s reputation abroad, more pain could lie ahead.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 23, 2026

Pao-Lin Tien, an economics professor at George Washington University, told AFP that moving towards more opaque monetary policymaking could mean inflation expectations are less anchored.

From Barron's ● Jun. 17, 2026

A variety of economic ministries within the governmental structure are responsible for the administering of specific sectors of the economy, but policymaking is a function of the Standing Presidium of the party.

From Area Handbook for Romania by Donald W. Bernier