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economic policy
Government measures and strategies aimed at managing or influencing the economy, including fiscal, monetary, trade, and industrial policies.
A compound of 経済 (economy) and 政策 (policy). This is a high-frequency term in news, political commentary, and academic discussion. Understanding this compound helps learners parse similar ~政策 compounds.
Usage
- Often modified by the entity responsible: 政府の経済政策, 日本の経済政策
- Common verbs: を打ち出す (to put forward), を実施する (to implement), を批判する (to criticize)
- Appears constantly in news coverage, especially during elections
Common collocations
- 経済政策を打ち出す: to put forward economic policy
- 経済政策を実施する: to implement economic policy
- 経済政策の転換: shift in economic policy
- 経済政策論争: economic policy debate