Economic Analysis

  • Level: Beginner
  • Duration: 11.6 hours  
  • Access: 1 Year
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Learn to describe key macroeconomic concepts and indicators such as GDP, business cycles, inflation, employment/unemployment, and international trade, as well as monetary and fiscal policy analysis.

  • This course is only suitable for desktop use.

Course Features

#1 Shareable Certificate

Earn a certificate upon completion.

#2 100% Online Learning

Start straight away and learn at your own pace.

#3 Beginner Level

This course is suitable for anyone looking to learn the basics of economic analysis.

#4 Course Duration

Tutorial time of 11.6 hours.

#5 Accepted for CPE

Many of the tutorials in this course are accepted for CPE by some of the world's largest financial associations.

What You Will Learn

1. Economic Indicators - An Introduction

  • Topic 1: Compilation & Publication of Economic Indicators
  • Topic 2: Techniques for Interpreting Economic Indicators

2. GDP - An Introduction

  • Topic 1: Overview of GDP
  • Topic 2: GDP & Inflation
  • Topic 3: Limitations of GDP

3. GDP Indicators

  • Topic 1: GDP Growth
  • Topic 2: Theories of GDP Growth
  • Topic 3: GDP Growth & Markets

4. Business Cycles - An Introduction

  • Topic 1: Overview of Business Cycles
  • Topic 2: Recessions
  • Topic 3: Business Cycles & Markets
  • Topic 4: Case Study: The Great Recession

5. Business Cycle Indicators

  • Topic 1: Predicting Business Cycles
  • Topic 2: Leading Indicators
  • Topic 3: Coincident Indicators
  • Topic 4: Lagging Indicators

6. Inflation - An Introduction

  • Topic 1: Overview of Inflation
  • Topic 2: Impact of Inflation
  • Topic 3: Causes of Inflation
  • Topic 4: Controlling Inflation

7. Inflation Indicators

  • Topic 1: Measuring Inflation
  • Topic 2: Inflation Indicators
  • Topic 3: Inflation & Markets

8. Employment & Unemployment - An Introduction

  • Topic 1: Employment & Unemployment
  • Topic 2: Causes of Unemployment

9. Labor Market Indicators

  • Topic 1: Labor Market Overview
  • Topic 2: Labor Market Indicators
  • Topic 3: Labor Market Indicators & Markets

10. Trade Indicators

  • Topic 1: Balance of Payments Fundamentals
  • Topic 2: Balancing Act
  • Topic 3: Trade Indicators

11. Monetary Policy

  • Topic 1: Fundamentals of Monetary Policy
  • Topic 2: Implementation of Monetary Policy
  • Topic 3: Monetary Policy and the Economy

12. Fiscal Policy Analysis

  • Topic 1: Fiscal Policy Overview
  • Topic 2: Fiscal Policy in Action
  • Topic 3: Fiscal Policy Limitations
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 Test your knowledge throughout each tutorial with
regular review questions. 
  End each tutorial with a short, graded test designed to enhance knowledge retention.
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Meet Your CPE Requirements

Many examination bodies now mandate annual training, with some requiring alumni to complete up to 35 hours a year.

To support learners, Intuition Now works with key accrediting bodies including the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants and the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants to ensure our learning materials can be used to meet your CPE requirements.
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