Will Kenton is an expert on the economy and investing laws and regulations. He previously held senior editorial roles at Investopedia and Kapitall Wire and holds a MA in Economics from The New School ...

Explore how fiscal policy and monetary policy drive aggregate demand, influencing economic growth through spending, taxation, and money supply changes.

For economists trying to measure the health of an economy, there are a number of similar sounding but slightly different concepts that can confuse those without a background in macroeconomics. Two of ...

Successful companies are forever planning ahead, because they need lead time to prepare for implementing their plans. An aggregate forecast addresses a company's capacity requirements -- the amount of ...

Milliman estimates that plans’ aggregate funding improved by $26 billion in the first half of 2025, moving from a $23 billion shortfall at year-end 2024 to a $3 billion surplus as of June 30, 2025.