Economic trends
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1. Evaluate and analyze macroeconomic trends through practical application of advanced econometric tools and simulation techniques.
Learning Targets:
1. Identify and extract key macroeconomic indicators (GDP, inflation, unemployment, etc.) from authoritative sources such as Bloomberg, FRED, and other real-time dashboards.
2. Apply advanced econometric models, including regression analysis and time-series forecasting, using technical tools like Excel, R, and STATA to quantify economic trends.
3. Conduct practical scenario planning and Monte Carlo simulations to evaluate the impact of fiscal and monetary policies on national and global economic conditions.
4. Utilize data cleaning, model diagnostics, and validation techniques to ensure the integrity of the analysis and simulate outcomes for strategic planning.
5. Interpret simulation results to draw actionable insights and provide practical recommendations for economic policy and investment strategies.
Modules
1. Macroeconomic Data Foundations & Indicator Extraction
1. 1. Introduction to Macroeconomic Indicators
Learning Outcomes:
1. Define key macroeconomic indicators such as GDP, inflation, and unemployment with clarity.
2. Identify primary data sources like Bloomberg and FRED for accurate economic data retrieval.
3. Demonstrate techniques to extract and verify indicator data using real-time dashboards.
1. 2. Data Cleaning & Validation for Macroeconomic Analysis
Learning Outcomes:
1. Apply systematic data cleaning techniques to ensure dataset reliability.
2. Implement validation procedures to check the integrity of macroeconomic data.
3. Utilize software tools like Excel to prepare data for analysis.