Nouns ending in -ie are usually feminine.
The suffix often names an abstract quality, an activity, or a discipline.
Il garde toutes ses économies à la banque.
He keeps all his savings in the bank.
La grève a nui à l'économie nationale.
The strike affected the nation's economy.
L'économie du pays dépend de l'agriculture.
The country's economy depends on agriculture.
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