Macroeconomics

Macroeconomics (from the Greek prefix makro- meaning "large" + economics) is a branch of economics dealing with the performance, structure, behavior, and decision-making of an economy as a whole. For example, using interest rates, taxes and government spending to regulate an economy’s growth and stability. This includes regional, national, and global economies.Macroeconomists study topics such as GDP, unemployment rates, national income, price indices, output, consumption, unemployment, inflation, saving, investment, energy, international trade, and international finance. Macroeconomics and microeconomics are the two most general fields in economics. The United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 17 has a target to enhance global macroeconomic …

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ADB: Asian Development Bank · 19 July 2024 English

Enhancing measures to control air quality can contribute to a long-term improvement in students’ cognitive performance and overall educational achievement.

Last Half Century. American Economic Journal: Macroeconomics 4(3): 66–95. Deng, H., R. Du, D. Guo, W. Sun


World Bank Group · 18 July 2024 English

Fostering gender equality and enabling women’s economic participation is critical for Bosnia and Herzegovina’s development trajectory. Actively engaging, nurturing, and optimizing the diverse talents and capabilities of the population, especially …

and Fertility,” American Economic Journal: Macroeconomics 1 (1): 146–77. Goldin, Claudia. 2014. “A Grand


World Bank Group · 18 July 2024 English

Positioned as the linchpin in Albania’s journey towards a higher income economy and its aspirations for EU accession, the pivotal role of human capital cannot be overstated. However, the country …

and Fertility,” American Economic Journal: Macroeconomics 1 (1): 146–77. Gëdeshi, Ilir and Russell King


World Bank Group · 18 July 2024 English

Financial sector reforms are part of the strategies that countries follow to exit from fragility, but the content and focus of these reforms and the priority they are given relative …

including statistical data collection and analysis, macroeconomics, econometrics, and banking supervision, supported


World Bank Group · 18 July 2024 English

Promoting gender equality and enhancing women’s involvement in the economy are crucial for Serbia’s growth trajectory. It’s vital to actively engage, cultivate, and fully utilize the diverse skills and potential …

and Fertility,” American Economic Journal: Macroeconomics 1 (1): 146–77. Goldin, Claudia. 2014. “A Grand


World Bank Group · 18 July 2024 English

EAPGIL’s mission is to generate evidence on what works—and does not—to promote gender equality in East Asia and Pacific and to translate evidence into better policies and programs. EAPGIL adopts …

Finance, Competitiveness, and Innovation GP; the Macroeconomics, Trade, and Investment GP; the Social Protection


World Bank Group · 18 July 2024 English

Promoting gender equality and increasing women’s participation in the economy are vital for North Macedonia’s development. Actively involving and fully utilizing the diverse skills of the population, especially those currently …

and Fertility,” American Economic Journal: Macroeconomics 1 (1): 146–77. Gender Equality Platform. 2021


World Bank Group · 18 July 2024 English

Fostering gender equality and enabling women’s economic participation is critical for Kosovo’s development trajectory. Actively engaging, nurturing, and optimizing the diverse talents and capabilities of the population, especially of inactive …

and Fertility,” American Economic Journal: Macroeconomics 1 (1): 146–77. Gashi, Ardiana, Artane Rizvanolli


World Bank Group · 18 July 2024 English

Montenegro has made significant strides in promoting gender equality since gaining independence. Improving women’s status is crucial for overall societal development, and Montenegro has seen progress in various sectors, including …

and Fertility,” American Economic Journal: Macroeconomics 1 (1): 146–77.Country Gender Assessment Montenegro


SEACEN Research and Training Centre · 18 July 2024 English

The July issue discusses the previous year’s overall trends, latest patterns, and the outlook for the current year, while the December issue focuses on the current year’s quarterly capital flows …

contact: Rogelio Mercado, Ph.D. Senior Economist, Macroeconomics and Monetary Policy Management Division The


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