This chapter introduces macroeconomics and its key concepts. It discusses the development of macroeconomics in response to the Great Depression and failures of classical models. The chapter outlines the three main concerns of macroeconomics: inflation, output growth, and unemployment. It also describes the components of the macroeconomy including households, firms, government and the rest of the world. Government policies, such as fiscal and monetary policy, that impact the macroeconomy are introduced. Aggregate demand and supply models are presented as the fundamental methodology in macroeconomics. Business cycles and trends in the US economy since 1900 are reviewed.