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macroprudential

adj · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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adj

Meaning 1

Relating to systemic prudence, especially to the strengths and vulnerabilities of financial systems.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

Topics: economics, sciences

Examples

  • The thesis is that to improve further the lines of defence against financial instability we should strengthen the macroprudential orientation of the regulatory and supervisory framework.

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Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *meh2ḱ- Proto-Indo-European *-rós Proto-Indo-European *mh2ḱrós Proto-Hellenic *makrós Ancient Greek μᾰκρός (măkrós)der. French macro-der. English macro- English prudential English macroprudential From macro- + prudential.

Across languages

Translations

4 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • French: macroprudentiel — prudential on a system scale
  • German: makroprudenziell — prudential on a system scale
  • German: makroprudentiell — prudential on a system scale
  • Russian: макропруденциа́льный (makroprudenciálʹnyj) — prudential on a system scale