CFA® L2 — Economics
Currency exchange rates, economic growth models, regulation, sustainable investing — economics applied to investment decisions.
Quick info
- Layer
- Professional Certifications
- Track
- CFA® Level 2
- Estimated hours
- 25 hrs
- Chapters
- 3
- Exam body
- CFA Institute
- Cost on Trustner
- Free
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About this course
Currency exchange rates, economic growth models, regulation, sustainable investing — economics applied to investment decisions.
Who this is for
- CFA L2 candidates.
What you'll learn
- Currency dynamics from the analyst's seat
- Long-run growth models
- Effects of regulation on capital flows
- ESG and sustainable-investing economics
Full syllabus — 3 chapters
- 1Reading 1
Currency exchange rates — analyst applications
- Carry trade dynamics
- IRP and PPP under stress
- 2Reading 2
Economic growth
- Solow, endogenous growth
- Determinants of long-run growth
- 3Reading 3
Regulation and economic outcomes
- Costs and benefits of regulation
- Regulatory arbitrage
About the exam
- Provider
- CFA Institute
Note: ~5-10% of CFA L2 weight.
The exam is administered by CFA Institute. Trustner Academy is not affiliated with CFA Institute; we provide independent preparatory educational material. See our disclaimer.
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