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Course Summary

This course, from CFA Institute Investment FoundationsTMprogram, is designed to give anyone around the world a clear understanding of the investment industry essentials as they pertain to macroeconomic conditions and forces.

Course Objectives
  • Describe why macroeconomic considerations are important and how information may be used
  • Define gross domestic product (GDP) and GDP per capita
  • Describe economic growth, the business cycle and their characteristics
  • Describe economic indicators and their uses and limitations
  • Define inflation and describe how it affects consumers, businesses, and investments
  • Describe and compare monetary policy and fiscal policy
     
Course Agenda

Chapter 1: Introduction to Macroeconomics

Chapter 2: Gross Domestic Product and the Business Cycle

Chapter 3: Inflation

Chapter 4: Monetary and Fiscal Policies


Investment FoundationsTM courses were developed in partnership with CFA Institute. The CFA Institute Investment Foundations program covers the essentials of finance, ethics and investment roles, providing a clear understanding of the global investment industry.

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