the economy
noun
: the system in one's country of producing, buying, and selling goods
People are worried about (the state of) the economy.
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Voters don’t trust them to handle the economy, one of the party’s traditional strong points.
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William Booth, Washington Post, 4 July 2024
After a slow start, cashless transactions accounted for 39% of all transactions in Japan in 2023, steadily increasing over the past decade, according to the economy ministry.
—Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune Asia, 3 July 2024
Official interest rates in China are low after cuts in recent years by the PBOC aimed at supporting the economy.
—Laura He, CNN, 3 July 2024
Officials aim to raise rates above the neutral level to cool the economy and fight inflation.
—Phil Wahba, Fortune, 3 July 2024
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William Booth, Washington Post, 4 July 2024
After a slow start, cashless transactions accounted for 39% of all transactions in Japan in 2023, steadily increasing over the past decade, according to the economy ministry.
—Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune Asia, 3 July 2024
Official interest rates in China are low after cuts in recent years by the PBOC aimed at supporting the economy.
—Laura He, CNN, 3 July 2024
Officials aim to raise rates above the neutral level to cool the economy and fight inflation.
—Phil Wahba, Fortune, 3 July 2024
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“The economy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20economy. Accessed 7 Jul. 2024.
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