Macroeconomics studies an overall economy or market system, its behaviors, the factors that drive it, and how to improve its performance.

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Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. As 2025 approaches, major macroeconomic trends—including interest rates, AI-driven labor market shifts, and the rise of ...

Consumer confidence is weakening, signaling potential recession risks. Personal income grew by 0.8%, but consumer spending and inflation data reflect a negative outlook. The labor market remains ...

Tariffs were almost certainly the flavor of the week over the last period. These taxes on imported goods are sending shockwaves through markets, upending pricing strategies, shaking consumer ...

From November 10 to December 1, Bitcoin fell from a valuation of about $106,000 to a low of under $85,000. Concerns surrounding tech stocks, liquidity, and a variety of other complex factors had ...

Agent-based modelling (ABM) has emerged as a pivotal tool in macroeconomics and economic policy analysis. By simulating the interactions of numerous heterogeneous agents — such as households, firms, ...

Elon Musk Predicts 'People Don't Have To Work At All' In 20 Years As AI and Robotics Advance: It Will Be Like A 'Hobby' Oil Could Drop Below $50 If Russia-Ukraine Peace Talks Succeed, Goldman Sachs ...

As global markets continue to navigate uncertainty driven by shifting tariffs, geopolitical tensions, and diverging central bank paths, understanding the macroeconomic landscape has never been more ...

I was recently invited on Clubhouse to lead a discussion of macroeconomics, and numerous listeners were skeptical of the value of my chosen field of study. So allow me a few more words in defense of ...