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Chapter 3: Economics

Chapter 3 of our CFA Level 1 study guide covers microeconomics, macroeconomics, currency exchange, monetary policy, and growth concepts tested on the exam.

In this section

  • The Firm and Market Structures
    CFA Level 1 guide to The Firm and Market Structures with formulas, worked examples, and practice questions with explanations.
  • Understanding Business Cycles
    CFA Level 1 guide to Understanding Business Cycles with formulas, worked examples, and practice questions with explanations.
  • Fiscal Policy
    CFA Level 1 guide to Fiscal Policy with formulas, worked examples, and practice questions with explanations.
  • Monetary Policy
    CFA Level 1 guide to Monetary Policy with formulas, worked examples, and practice questions with explanations.
  • Introduction to Geopolitics
    CFA Level 1 guide to Introduction to Geopolitics with formulas, worked examples, and practice questions with explanations.
  • International Trade
    CFA Level 1 guide to International Trade with formulas, worked examples, and practice questions with explanations.
  • Capital Flows and the FX Market
    CFA Level 1 guide to Capital Flows and the FX Market with formulas, worked examples, and practice questions with explanations.
  • Exchange Rate Calculations
    CFA Level 1 guide to Exchange Rate Calculations with formulas, worked examples, and practice questions with explanations.

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Chapter 2: Quantitative Methods
Chapter 4: Financial Statement Analysis