CFA Level II Economics

Often CFA exam candidates are overwhelmed by the volume of the Economics material. Our Economics study materials will help you build confidence regarding the currency exchange rates, parity conditions, economic growth theories and market regulation.

This course cracks the exam code by showing you how to:

  • Calculate and analyse triangular arbitrage opportunities.

  • Easily remember and interpret interest rate parity and purchasing power parity.

  • Correctly interpret carry trade opportunities.

  • Link economic growth to equity and fixed income valuation.

  • Differentiate between the Classical, Neoclassical and Endogenous growth theories.

  • Calculate and interpret the steady state growth rate.

  • Easily remember key concepts related to Economics of Regulations..

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CFA Level II Economics
Course Content

There are 8 sections included in this course:

  • 2

    CFA Study Materials

    • Level II Economics Welcome

    • Study Notes - Study Session 3

  • 3

    Currency Exchange Rates: Understanding Equilibrium Value - Part 1

    • Economics Introduction

    • Currency Exchange Rates Intro 1

    • Currency Exchange Rates: Understanding Equilibrium Value Lesson Part 1

    • Quick Teaching Video Clips Introduction

    • Triangular Arbitrage

  • 4

    Currency Exchange Rates: Understanding Equilibrium Value - Part 2

    • Currency Exchange Rates: Understanding Equilibrium Value Lesson Part 2

    • Quick Teaching Video Clips Intro

    • Forward Premium Discount

    • Review of Forward Points

    • Currency Exchange Rates Intro 2

  • 5

    Currency Exchange Rates: Understanding Equilibrium Value - Part 3

    • Currency Exchange Rates: Understanding Equilibrium Value Part 3

    • Lesson Practice Questions Intro

    • Parity Relationships Learning Examples

    • Partity Relationships Learning Examples

    • Quick Teaching Video Clips Intro

    • Interest Rate Parity

    • Carry Trade

    • Currency Exchange Rates Intro 3

  • 6

    Economic Growth and the Investment Decision

    • Economic Growth and the Investment Decision Intro

    • Economic Growth and the Investment Decision Lesson

    • Lesson Practice Questions Intro

    • Growth Theory Learning Example

    • Growth Theory Learning Example

    • Quick Teaching Video Clips Intro

    • Steady State Growth Rate

    • Steady State Growth Rate Calculation

  • 7

    Economics of Regulation

    • Economics of Regulation Intro

    • Economics of Regulation

  • 8

    Practice Questions

    • Practice Questions Intro

    • Currency Exchange Rates Quiz

    • Economic Growth Quiz

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