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13 Best Macroeconomics Courses on Coursera

We compared 13 Macroeconomics courses currently listed on Coursera, priced from $49.00 to $79.00. 4 come from a named university or institution, including Sapienza University of Rome, IE Business School and University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. They are ordered by our CourseAsk score, which is built from how thoroughly each course describes what it teaches, whether it comes from a named institution, and how it compares on price — not from star ratings, which our course data does not include.

Courses compared
13
Price range
$49.00 – $79.00
Providers
Coursera
Last updated
30 Aug 2026
How these 13 courses were chosen

Every course below is a real, currently listed course from Coursera, matched to "macroeconomics" by our catalog and ordered by our CourseAsk score. Courses whose own title names the topic rank above those only tagged with it.

The grade on each entry scores how much the provider publishes about the course before you pay — the length and detail of the description, whether it lists learning outcomes and objectives — and whether a named university or institution stands behind it. A is fully documented and institution-backed; E is little more than a title and a price. Courses with almost nothing published are left ungraded rather than marked down, because an unknown course and a poor one are not the same thing.

There are no star ratings on this page — the course feeds we license do not include them, and we would rather leave a column out than fill it with a number we cannot stand behind. What we do have is price: these range from $49.00 to $79.00, as listed by the provider when we last updated the page.

  1. 1
    Coursera MOOC / Non-credit Grade C Lowest price here

    Principles of Macroeconomics

    Offered by Pearson

    This Specialization helps students build a strong foundation in macroeconomic theory by examining how markets, financial systems, government policies, and global trade influence the broader economy. Students will learn t...

    $49.00
    listed price
  2. 2
    Coursera MOOC / Non-credit Grade A University-backed

    Macroeconomic Financial Accounts Course 2

    Offered by Sapienza University of Rome

    This course provides an in-depth analysis of Macroeconomic Financial Accounts. Each module will delve into one specific Institutional Sector of the National Economy i.e., Financial and non-Financial Corporations, Househo...

    $49.00
    listed price
  3. 3
    Coursera MOOC / Non-credit Grade A University-backed

    Business Opportunities and Risks in a Globalized Economy

    Offered by IE Business School

    This is the last of the three courses part of the Globalization, Economic Growth and Stability Specialization.¨Business Opportunities and Risks in a Globalized World¨ is the the 3rd and final course of the ¨Globalization...

    $49.00
    listed price
  4. 4
    Coursera Certificate Grade A University-backed

    Managerial Economics and Business Analysis

    Offered by University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    In the exceedingly fast-paced business world, growing business demands a clear grasp of how a firm obtains a competitive advantage in its operations, how the business cycle and monetary policies impact the firm’s ability...

    $49.00
    listed price
  5. 5
    Coursera MOOC / Non-credit Grade A University-backed

    Central Banks and Monetary Policy

    Offered by University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    The purpose of this course is to provide you with an understanding of central bank policies and how such policies affect financial markets and the economy. The main aim of this course is to provide you with insights abou...

    $79.00
    listed price
  6. 6
    Coursera MOOC / Non-credit Grade B University-backed

    A Story of Economics: A Principles Tale

    Offered by Rice University

    This Specialization is intended for anyone who is seeking to develop a working knowledge of the ins and outs of economics. Through 3 courses, we will cover the basics of economics, microeconomics and macroeconomics and h...

    $49.00
    listed price
  7. 7
    Coursera MOOC / Non-credit Grade B

    Prepare for CFA Level 1: Economics and Global Markets

    Offered by Board Infinity

    Build practical expertise in cfa economics course concepts and develop analytical skills required for cfa level 1 economics. This course helps you apply economic theory to real-world financial decisions, focusing on micr...

    $49.00
    listed price
  8. 8
    Coursera MOOC / Non-credit Grade B

    Forex Trading and Currency Analysis

    Offered by EDUCBA

    Master Forex trading, currency analysis, and macroeconomic fundamentals to make smarter financial decisions in global markets. Build practical skills to analyze exchange rates, interpret economic data, and manage currenc...

    $49.00
    listed price
  9. 9
    Coursera MOOC / Non-credit Grade B

    Global Trade and Macroeconomic Analysis

    Offered by EDUCBA

    Understand how economies grow, how governments manage economic stability, and how global trade shapes modern financial systems. Learn to analyze GDP, inflation, monetary policy, fiscal policy, and international trade usi...

    $49.00
    listed price
  10. 10
    Coursera MOOC / Non-credit Grade B

    Globalization, Economic Growth and Stability

    Offered by IE Business School

    This Specialization aims to make economic concepts accessible to every learner, and to teach them to analyze current events using the toolkit of economics. It begins by explaining the basic parameters of the macroeconomy...

    $49.00
    listed price
  11. 11
    Coursera MOOC / Non-credit Grade B

    Economics and Finance Fundamentals

    Offered by EDUCBA

    Build practical economics and finance fundamentals for business, policy, and global trade decisions. Learn to analyze markets, firms, GDP, inflation, economic policy, and international trade with confidence. This Special...

    $49.00
    listed price
  12. 12
    Coursera MOOC / Non-credit Grade B

    Analyze Capital Market Expectations for Portfolio Management

    Offered by EDUCBA

    By the end of this course, learners will be able to analyze macroeconomic drivers, evaluate capital market expectations, and apply structured frameworks to support portfolio management decisions across global asset class...

    $49.00
    listed price
  13. 13
    Coursera MOOC / Non-credit Grade B

    Economics and Global Trade Strategies

    Offered by EDUCBA

    Understand how markets, governments, and global trade systems shape economic decisions in today’s interconnected world. Learn to analyze demand and supply, evaluate economic policies, interpret inflation and GDP indicato...

    $49.00
    listed price

Best Macroeconomics Courses on Coursera compared

# Course Provider Offered by Price
1 Principles of Macroeconomics Coursera Pearson $49.00 View →
2 Macroeconomic Financial Accounts Course 2 Coursera Sapienza University of Rome $49.00 View →
3 Business Opportunities and Risks in a Globalized Economy Coursera IE Business School $49.00 View →
4 Managerial Economics and Business Analysis Coursera University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign $49.00 View →
5 Central Banks and Monetary Policy Coursera University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign $79.00 View →
6 A Story of Economics: A Principles Tale Coursera Rice University $49.00 View →
7 Prepare for CFA Level 1: Economics and Global Markets Coursera Board Infinity $49.00 View →
8 Forex Trading and Currency Analysis Coursera EDUCBA $49.00 View →
9 Global Trade and Macroeconomic Analysis Coursera EDUCBA $49.00 View →
10 Globalization, Economic Growth and Stability Coursera IE Business School $49.00 View →
11 Economics and Finance Fundamentals Coursera EDUCBA $49.00 View →
12 Analyze Capital Market Expectations for Portfolio Management Coursera EDUCBA $49.00 View →
13 Economics and Global Trade Strategies Coursera EDUCBA $49.00 View →

Prices shown are the provider's listed price when we last updated this page. Confirm on their site before enrolling.

What the prices here tell you

The 13 priced courses on this page run from $49.00 to $79.00, with the middle of the range around $49.00 — a spread of $30.00. The options are closely priced, so cost is unlikely to be your deciding factor. A higher price on this page usually reflects who is behind the course rather than how much material it contains, so it is worth opening two or three at different price points and comparing their syllabus before deciding.

Who is behind these courses

These courses come from Coursera. Everything on this page is sold on the one platform, so the buying experience is the same whichever you pick. 4 of these are produced by a named university or institution, including Sapienza University of Rome, IE Business School and University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign — which usually means a fixed syllabus and a recognised certificate, rather than an individual instructor’s own course.

Before you enrol

Open the provider’s own page and check three things this comparison cannot tell you: when the course was last updated, what the syllabus actually covers in its later sections, and what recent learners say. Prices shown here are the provider’s listed price when we last rebuilt this page on 30 August 2026 — they change often, and a promotion can move them substantially. We earn a commission if you enrol through our links, which costs you nothing and never affects the order courses appear in.

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