This CFA Level I Economics course provides candidates with a solid foundation in microeconomic and macroeconomic concepts relevant to investment analysis and financial decision-making. The course begins with The Firm and Market Structures, exploring different types of market environments, including perfect competition, monopolies, oligopolies, and monopolistic competition. Learners understand how firms operate, make pricing decisions, and respond to market forces.

Next, Understanding Business Cycles introduces the phases of economic expansion and contraction, the indicators used to measure economic activity, and the implications of these cycles on financial markets. Candidates gain insights into how macroeconomic fluctuations influence interest rates, investment, and portfolio management.

The course also covers Fiscal Policy, detailing government spending, taxation, and budgetary decisions that affect economic growth and market stability. Learners explore policy tools, their effects on aggregate demand, and how fiscal interventions interact with monetary policy.

Designed for CFA Level I candidates, finance students, and professionals, this course blends theory with practical applications, preparing learners for CFA exam questions and real-world economic analysis.