Global Trade and Macroeconomic Analysis

About this course

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 using practical macroeconomic frameworks. This course provides a structured introduction to macroeconomics by combining economic measurement, policy analysis, and global trade concepts into one comprehensive learning experience. You’ll explore how economists measure economic activity through GDP, national income accounting, price indices, and economic indicators while learning how inflation, productivity, and business cycles affect economic performance. Through practical examples and analytical models, you’ll examine macroeconomic equilibrium using the IS–LM framework, aggregate demand analysis, and monetary policy tools used by central banks. The course also explores fiscal policy, government deficits, fiscal multipliers, and stabilization strategies used to manage economic fluctuations and support growth. A unique feature of this course is its integration of macroeconomic indicators, policy frameworks, and international trade analysis. You’ll also study comparative advantage, trade agreements, balance of payments, and global trade systems to understand how economies interact in an interconnected world. By the end of the course, you’ll be able to interpret macroeconomic data, evaluate policy impacts, analyze economic trends, and apply macroeconomic reasoning to finance, business, and public policy decisions.

Course objectives

• Provide a structured introduction to macroeconomics
• Examine macroeconomic equilibrium using the IS–LM framework
• Explore the relationship between global trade and economic conditions