Introduction to Macroeconomics

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Do you hear a lot about interest rates? How about negative interest rates? Macroeconomists consider interest rates and other economic variables because interest rates affect activities like hiring and firing of workers (employment) across a whole economy and even worldwide. You might care about interest rates because these affect borrowing costs. Interest rates also affect home and rental pricing and changes in pay on a yearly basis. In this course you will learn how economists measure and forecast economic factors like those mentioned here to assist state, local and federal governments in maintaining services to citizens, price stability and the broadest level of employment possible. You will also learn how powerfully macroeconomic factors affect you directly. View Sample Syllabus