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1. GDP, Inflation, and Unemployment

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Macroeconomics studies the whole economy. GDP measures the value of final goods and services produced in a country. Inflation means prices rise and purchasing power falls. Unemployment measures people in the labor force who are looking for work but cannot find it.

References: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis: GDP; U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: Consumer Price Index; U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: Labor Force Statistics

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