macroeconomia
[mah-kroh-eh-koh-noh-MEE-ah]
nounfemininepl: macroeconomias
macroeconomics
1. The branch of economics that studies the economy as a whole, including national income, employment, inflation, and economic growth
Macroeconomics focuses on large-scale economic factors such as GDP and unemployment rates.
A macroeconomia estuda fatores econômicos em larga escala, como PIB e taxas de desemprego.
2. The analysis of aggregate economic phenomena and their effects on the overall performance of an economy
The central bank uses macroeconomic policies to control inflation and promote economic stability.
O banco central utiliza políticas macroeconômicas para controlar a inflação e promover estabilidade econômica.
Macroeconomia is a foundational term in Brazilian economics education and policy-making. The term is frequently used in discussions about national economic performance, central bank decisions, and government fiscal policy. In Brazil, understanding macroeconomic indicators is particularly important given the country's history of inflation and economic volatility. The word is used identically in Portugal and across Portuguese-speaking countries.
Related Idioms & Phrases
política macroeconômica expansionista
choque macroeconômico
equilíbrio macroeconômico
indicadores macroeconômicos
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