Economics for investment banking
Fmi Online
The Economics for investment banking course will benefit people looking for a career in either the corporate finance division or the global markets division of an investment bank. It is also incredibly valuable for people looking at a career in asset management. This course is designed for people looking for a practical approach to macroeconomics, rather than a course that focuses on economic theory.
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What you’ll learn
This course covers important economic principles that impact financial markets. You will learn how different sectors of an economy interact, and you can use this knowledge to better understand current events in your home country or abroad!
You’ll explore everything from GDP (Gross Domestic Product) numbers for measuring quantitive advancements; inflation rates because that affect people’s purchasing power across different regions/economies around the world. Economic principles are essential to understanding the economy. You will learn about how different sectors interact with one another and why central banks take their policy portfolios differently from each other depending on where they’re located within this complex network of economic relationships
Learning objectives
1. Describe key sectors of an economy, how they interact and what causes upward and downward growth cycles
2. List different approaches to calculating GDP, and calculate GDP using the expenditure approach, which is the most important method for financial markets.
3. Understand how differences in the actual and potential output drive inflation or unemployment.
4. Explain how different assets are impacted through the economic cycle.
Differentiate between different types of economic indicators.
Why take this course?
The Economics for investment banking course will benefit people looking for a career in either the corporate finance division or the global markets division of an investment bank. It is also incredibly valuable for people looking at a career in asset management. This course is designed for people looking for a practical approach to macroeconomics, rather than a course that focuses on economic theory.
Course Content
The Investment Banker’s Economics course will provide you with a practical approach to macroeconomics, rather than focusing on theoretical principles. This is an invaluable opportunity for those seeking careers in Corporate Finance or Global Markets of an investment bank! The same can be said if your goal lies within asset management – this class offers much-needed insight into today’s global financial markets which is ideal for budding investment bankers.
About Instructors
Ryan Spendelow
Debbie Hearman
Paul Hewett
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