Micro and macroeconomics, international trade
Economics is one of the 10 major topic areas in the CFA Level 1 curriculum, representing approximately 6-9% of the exam. This topic area covers 8 key subtopics that form the foundation of economics knowledge required for investment professionals.
Understanding economics is essential for CFA candidates as it provides the fundamental concepts needed to analyze financial markets and make informed investment decisions. This topic area includes 30 specific learning outcomes that candidates must master for the exam.
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Practice with our comprehensive question bank featuring questions on all 8 subtopics and 30 learning outcomes.