This course will cover critical economic principles that impact financial markets rather than worry about micro/macro theory. We will introduce economic events and cover how to differentiate between economic releases and economic indicators.
Next, we will do a quick refresher on central banks and monetary policy before we dive into specific examples such as the Federal Reserve (the Fed), European Central Bank (ECB), Bank of England, and Bank of Japan, and discuss these institutions and their policies in detail. After having learned about central banks, we will go back to economic indicators and give examples of some of the more important ones to be familiar with, such as gross domestic product (GDP), Consumer Price Index (CPI), Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI), and building permits. Finally, we will end the course by discussing the impact on markets and how they should react to economic news vs. how they react in real life.
Economics for Capital Markets Learning Objectives
Upon completing this course, you will be able to:
Know how economic principles impact financial markets
Classify & interpret economic releases
Understand central banks, their goals, and their role in the economy
Perceive how specific economic events impact specific markets
Grasp how market practitioners use this information to trade and invest
Who should take this course?
This Economics for Capital Markets course is perfect for anyone who would like to build a strong foundation on economic principles before jumping into financial markets, as economics forms the foundation of our monetary system. This course is designed to equip anyone who desires to begin a career in fixed income, equity, sales, trading, or other areas of finance with the fundamental knowledge of economics.
Why stop here? Expand your skills and show your expertise with the professional certifications, specializations, and CPE credits you’re already on your way to earning.
All Capital Markets & Securities Analyst (CMSA)® Courses
Economics for Capital Markets is part of the Capital Markets & Securities Analyst (CMSA)® certification, which includes 42 courses.
Skills Learned Trading strategies used in the finance and capital markets
Career Prep Work in capital markets, whether on the buy-side or the sell-side
Useful Insights
Useful to improving my understanding of capital markets
Jeremiah Murphy
Nice
Informative content, helpful for beginners.
Sukrit Bera
It helps you understand how the markets are being influenced by economic events and informs you on which are the most important economic indicators you should know and keep track of.
Zoi Georgakopoulou
Very Detailed
This course was packed with tons of useful information. I was able to gain a better understating of Capital Markets and how the economy along with various factors play a vital role in how decisions are made.
Trae Hudgens
good
good and excellent course, i will recommendation it with my friends.
Sayed Md Abdullah Al Mubin
Good learning experience
Kudos to CFI teams.
Thank you for this opportunity.
Segun Okikiola Sangokoya
Good content
I really like the content and presentation of CFI courses
Erick Vivas
Very lovely and educative experience
CMSA certificate should be made free
SAMUEL SUGURU LAARY
Great Courses
Easy to navigate and complete at your own pace.
Lowie Minne
Great Experience
Very well explained and organised
KHUSHBU JAIN
Nice course however
... I wish I didn't have to write a review just to finish the course.
Eris Noren
how economics work like
it is very effective course for specially economics student to know how economics works like ..
musharraf hassan
The training experience was truly exceptional. I am genuinely grateful for the transformative learning journey that will significantly contribute to my career's success and personal development.
Mike Rigor Patiga
Please do not hesitate this course.
Nebiyleul Tadesse
captivated
Anyone thinking of trading the capital markets should really partake in this course.
Tinashe Hemish Katanda
Amazing Course
I highly recommend this course for anyone seeking to understand how the basics economics of capital markets. The course also covers how central banks function and how those functions affect the broader economy.
DEVRHOID DAVIS
Amazing
GOOD TO SEE THIS TYPE OF CONTENT
Nishant Raj
I am really happy to be part of the CFI community. The day I started the CFI and up to now I am really enjoying the courses of the CFI, it gives me joy and happiness because they remind me my gags on the field of Finance in generally. The CFI is the good platform to make you expert in Finance. One thing I learned a pert from others is the courses of CFI makes you addict to get and work more. Thanks
Samuel Tesfa
Good
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Sonam Parashar
A great course for business and finance students
this course will help you in understanding and analyzing how the economic markets work.
Lujain Mohammed Zahrani
Amazing and sharpening course
This course is very excellent and has given me a chance to be very competitive at the market.
SYDNEY MUHAMBUWA
Engaging and Enlightening
The course was crisp, insightful, and easy to understand. The structure of the content is so perfect that the overall content is not overwhelming and concepts were delivered greatly by Mr. Andrew Loo. Gained new knowledge and great exposure to the practical aspects of capital markets. I would 100% recommend everyone taking up this course.
Suganthi Srinivasan
Quite packed but useful
I really enjoyed this course, especially how it gives an overview of economics, capital markets, central banks, and economic releases. However, it is also quite dense and I would have appreciated a bit more guidance on what we should pay more attention to, and what is less important. For example, during the course, I did not know whether I should remember the composition of each central bank.
Marinko Bobic
Amazing content
Abundant practical knowledge
Muhammad Faisal Furkon
Excellent course
Great experiences learnt.
Kingsley Songliedong
Awesome
Its an amazing experience
Abdulrasaq Kaosarah Ebunoluwa
capital market economy
I thought it is economic-based about fixed assets or intangible assets
Esther Arhin
EXCELLENT COURSE
The instructor did a good job on explaining terms and this gave me a better understanding.
Fayisa Abdulai
Best Economics Lessons
I have broader knowledge of economics terms now, and i start to understand which economics events can play an important role in finance
Arvin winatha
cmsa
Very interactive, i like it
Bartholomew Wilson Mombanya
A very informative course
Good course for the beginners.
Aram Kroner
Future financial Analyst
The world class course is preparing me for better opportunities in the corporate world such as Financial analyst and portifolio manager. Not even the sky will limit my success. CFI, you are giving me a solid foundation to confidently confirm that am ready to take up more challenging roles.
Derrick Siwale
Eye Opener
Dares you to know more
Mugabi Christopher Duke
the best and very informative
CATHERINE DELIGERO
Essential Course
This course presents critically fundamental information in a clear and succinct manner. The course delivery was just right.
James Perez
Gaining new skillsets
Kazibwe Ivan Tommy
Expository
The course is truly a great exposition to the economics of capital market
Ibrahim Dare Adebayo
The Economics for Capital Markets course is extremely informative and practical.
The Economics for Capital Markets course is extremely informative and practical for anyone interested in finance and capital markets. It provides a detailed and well-structured presentation of fundamental economics principles, as well as key concepts used in the business and financial world.
The topics covered in the course are highly relevant to finance professionals, such as investment bankers, traders, and portfolio managers. The instructors are highly experienced and knowledgeable, making the course not only informative, but engaging and interactive as well.
Furthermore, the tools and techniques used in the course are very practical and applicable to real-life work. They help learners better understand economic trends, evaluate risks and opportunities, and make informed decisions in their work.
Overall, the Economics for Capital Markets course comes highly recommended for anyone looking to deepen their knowledge of economics and its application to financial markets. It provides a solid foundation for success in the finance and business world.
Josh Ntita
Good course
Good course for students on basic and key concepts.
Damián Rubianes
I had an amazing experience as all the material was very engaging and i learned a lot about economics
Edwin Rafael Caba Then
worth doing over and over
Students must not hesitate to tackle this course
STANLEY DUBE
Absolutely fantastic
Keep going. Thank you CFI!
Atinafu Asefa
Fulfilling
It was loaded with necessary principles of economics. Undeniably factual, explicitly detailed.
Joshua Akinyemi
Awesome!!!
Economics for Capital Market is interesting
Powell Alexander
Economics for Capital Markets:
I now have an understanding different types of economic events:
1. As to How Central Banks Operate, and their Policy Measures,
2. The importance of economic indicators that market practitioners pay attention to, and
3. How these practitioners trade using these economic information
In short, I came to understand as to how economics impact financial markets, Central banks and their role etc...!
Cecil Ncekana
Precise and Informative
I love the information contained in the course.
Ezra Mikah Caalim
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Devil Daeth
Amazing and interesting delivery of complex economic concepts in a simple and effective manner for assimilation by novice students.
Amazing and interesting delivery of complex economic concepts in a simple and effective manner for assimilation by novice students trying to understand how the markets work.
Thank you to the whole team for putting up such detailed and easy to understand course.
SAVIOUR ENANG
Experience
The breakdown of the course content into simple & understandable material is beneficial to the learner.
Newton Wachira
Awesome
Economics for capital markets covers all the aspects related to economic news and events that effect financial markets
Aaquib Saif
Thrilling!!!
Right course, right instructors, sweet videos. I love my certificate.
Ishaq Aisha Ismail
Great for learning at your own pace
Well put together and very insightful
Nadish Seebaluck
Great
I recommend to my friends.
Anderson Monteiro
A must have!
Let's take this course to understand leading, contingent and lagging indicators before making any operation in the market. Very nice and useful!
Daniele Veneroni
Informative and Engaging!
Essential introductory course for wish to be economist, student of finance or trader
Muhammad Amir Asyraf Mohd Yusof
The course materials were easy to understand
Keep up with the good work
TINA MWENYA PHIRI
Very concise but many stuff to learn
Ian Lemuel dela Cruz
Enriching
A very insightful course.
Vicente Jose Martins Pinto de Andrade
Amazing
Really love learning on CFI!
Hitesh Sharma
Great for someone who need to know how economic events affect the markets
It was a successful experience for me as my job is related to the capital markets and this course gave me a general view of the factors affecting the markets and also the other relevant matters.
Majid Ghaffari
Excellent Material
Really Engaging courseware.
Sameer Sarang
Amazing!!
This was a slightly tricky as the topic itself is very vast and intricate but the structure and all the topics were made in such a way that it is easy to comprehend and precise as always
Sakshi Juvekar
Awesome
Easy to follow and understand
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Fucking amazing
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Erjon Bytyci
Informative
I am so glad i took this course. It broaden my knowledge
Sarah Maame Awuah
Easy to understand thanks for this course CFI.
Jayson Cereno
Great Course
This course was very detailed and went in depth on economics, especially central banks. Gave a very good understanding of the impact of economic events and policy rates.
Apuroop Koduri
The course is much helpful for all students
It has many advantages while learning the courses.
Amit Pokhrel
Very great, amazing, and effective.
My education period with CFI was very good, interesting, and productive, I gained a lot of knowledge and education that will be useful in my career as I have a great passion for the financial sector and business and want to start a business here. I invite you to take the CFI F courses.
kiya Kassahun
making the complicated themes of economics easy to understand.
the course is very well structued and you will gain a great overview of how economics is used in the markets.
Bryce Michael Sagadaven
Economic Indicator
It was very good course as we will be having basic fundamentals of international market
Jayesh Chauhan
my experiance was quite good
Amritanshu Raj
Very informative
provides a great insight on the economy-driving factors
Auron Illing
Amazing Presentation
Great way to enhance your financial knowledge.
Tejas Nanchahal
good
this course is good for you to improve your micro and macroeconomics
Albert Wijaya
Excellent fundamentals!
This is an excellent course for learning the usefullness of Economics for practical purposes in capital markets. I strongly recommend it.
Raul Isaac Suarez Plazaola
perfect
I studied Business Economics and have some professional work experience in capital market. this course was useful even for me and bolster my knowledge specially about central banks.
behzad naeimi
knowledgeable
a first step to acquire and learn
Morounranti Oredipe, MSc,
Great Course!
The course content was very informative and worth the time spent.
ernesto baba
So Exciting
It is the right place for everyone who want to be capable in capital market analysis.
biniyam dejene
Lovely so far
I’ve been more engaged than I have been from since I started. So far the experience has been great
Evan Simon
Very informative.
Helped broaden my knowledge of economics.
Stephanie Rios
Very good
Great content and easy to follow
Aaron Andrews
Great course
Easy to understand concepts.
Manasi Patil
Economics for Capital Markets - A must for investors
A very informative and engaging course. The knowledge material was comprehensive and delivery was excellent. The graphical display particularly of multiple graphs on a single slide is something that can be looked into for further improvement, may be a pop up on cursor pointing could help.
Carlos Fernandes
The start of something Great
The course was worth the time spent. I am super excited at the extra value added to me and what the course is priming me for. I am excited at the possibilities that this wil open me to. Thanks CFI team.
Godwin Oduomah
Extensive for a prep course
Very good deep dive into the most relevant elements of what really matters when analyzing economic releases and indicators.
João André
Good course
Clear explanations and good coverage
Siu Long Brian Lee
world school
I am happy to get such training.
Shimelis Negawo
Refreshing
Good refresher. I got a degree in Econ so it was good to go back and reboot on a few things.
Jeremiah Perkins
Economics for Capital Markets
Interactive Assessments are great to confirm what you just learned. The course is full of knowledge that someone can learn even if you have no background about the course at all. Thank you.
Dina Policarpio
I wanna do this again and again
am so excited to have passed with 80%
Samuel Michael
Great course!
I really enjoyed this course. The presenters are excellent and make it very easy to follow. Very interesting and insightful content covered. I highly recommend anyone interested in the field of economics to check it out. Kudos CFI team!
Mwaaka Lwiindi
Good Deep Knowledgeable Course
Good Deep Knowledgeable Course
Fahad Manzar
I have experienced an amazing insights through taking CFI training.
Bahilu Moges
Very interesting
I am learning a lot from this course and I love it
Felix Happy Michael
Economics For Capital Markets
This is a very important course made in a simplified way for beginners and intermediates, whether you work in the capital markets or you're an investor. it will help you understand what central banks do, the economic indicators and their effect on the market.
Elie Harfouche
Engaging and relevant course
The course is quite engaging, the real life examples make it more relevant and easy to understand.
Mlamuli Malindzisa
Engaging and relevant course
The course is quite engaging, the real life examples make it more relevant and easy to understand.
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