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Talouden

Talouden is the genitive singular form of the Finnish noun talous, which means economy, finances, or household economy. In Finnish, the genitive is used to express possession or association, so talouden typically appears as part of a noun phrase describing an economic attribute or topic rather than as an independent term.

In practice, talouden appears to modify another noun within a phrase. Common examples include talouden kasvu

Usage notes: talouden is not typically used alone as a stand-alone noun; its function is to mark

Etymology: talous historically referred to household management, and over time its meaning broadened to include the

See also: talous, talouskasvu, talouspolitiikka, taloushallinto, taloudellinen.

(the
growth
of
the
economy),
talouden
tilanne
(the
state
of
the
economy),
talouden
hallinta
(the
management
of
the
economy),
and
talouden
kehitys
(the
development
of
the
economy).
While
talouden
is
a
two-word
construct,
many
related
concepts
are
also
written
as
single-word
compounds
in
Finnish,
such
as
talouskasvu
(economic
growth)
and
talouspolitiikka
(economic
policy).
Both
forms
are
found
in
Finnish
texts,
with
the
choice
often
depending
on
style,
register,
or
emphasis.
possession
or
association
in
phrases
about
economic
topics.
It
commonly
appears
in
journalism,
policy
discussions,
and
academic
writing
as
part
of
larger
expressions
about
economic
conditions,
policy,
or
performance.
management
and
study
of
a
country’s
resources
and
finances.
The
genitive
talouden
thus
reflects
its
role
within
phrases
describing
economic
phenomena.