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economic
nouns
economic activity
(= the amount of buying, selling etc in a country or area )
• This year we have seen an upturn in global economic activity.
economic growth/development
(= when businesses become more successful )
• We have enjoyed a period of steady economic growth.
an economic slowdown/downturn
(= when businesses become less successful )
• Experts are predicting an economic slowdown at the beginning of next year.
economic recession
(= a period during which a country or area has a lot of problems with its economy )
• People are scared they will lose their homes if there is an economic recession.
an economic crisis
(= a situation in which there are a lot of problems with the economy, that must be dealt with quickly so the situation does not get worse )
• The country’s economic crisis continues to deepen as workers demonstrated against rising food prices.
economic recovery
(= the process in which an economic situation improves after a period of failing )
• There are now signs of economic recovery in the region.
economic problems
• The country’s continuing economic problems could lead to recession.
the economic system
(= the way in which the economy of a country or area is organized )
• There are fears that the country’s whole economic system could collapse.
an economic policy
(= the way in which a government manages the economy of a country or area )
• Controlling inflation is the main aim of the government’s economic policy.
economic reform
(= a set of changes made to an economy in order to improve it )
• The government agreed to a programme of economic reform.
the economic climate
(= the general economic conditions in a country or area )
• In the current economic climate, a lot of people are trying to save more and spend less.
economic sanctions
(= laws that stop trade with another country, as a way of forcing its leaders to make political changes )
• The UN threatened economic sanctions against the regime.
economic performance
(= how well a company, country, or economy is doing )
• How do you explain this poor economic performance over the last few years?
economic factor
(= a factor involving money or the economy that affects a situation )
• Complex economic and social factors have contributed to the rise in violent crime.
an economic indicator
(= something that shows how well the economy of a country is doing, and what is likely to happen to it in the future )
• The main economic indicators show that the economy is still in decline.
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