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An economic shock, also known as a macroeconomic shock, is any unexpected event that has a large-scale, unexpected impact on the economy. Many, but not all, economists also say that a shock has to be ...

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The region has proved unexpectedly resilient, aided by a front-loading of exports, technology investment, and policy support.

What is an economic supercycle? An economic supercycle typically refers to a prolonged period of expansion, which can last as long as a few decades. Opinions vary among economists as to the exact ...

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A heretical idea has entered the national discourse: Maybe some other nations handle their economies better than we do. The June 9 issue of Bloomberg BusinessWeek included the article “Fixing ...

Joel Mokyr, Philippe Aghion and Peter Howitt won the prize for showing how “society must keep an eye on the factors that ...

The Federal Reserve on Friday released examples of the so-called fan charts that will be produced for Fed officials’ economic projections. A notice from the Fed said the fan charts would be included ...

Macroeconomics provides policymakers with a holistic view of the economy, guiding decisions on inflation, GDP, and interest rates. Key factors in macroeconomics include economic growth rate, ...