Master Economic Indicators Through Real-World Analysis
Built for curious minds who want to actually understand what moves markets. We break down GDP, inflation, employment data—the stuff that matters when you're trying to make sense of financial news or business decisions.
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Your Learning Path: Foundation to Application
Each phase builds specific skills you'll use. No fluff—just practical knowledge that sticks because you're working with actual economic scenarios throughout.
Foundation Module
Start with the basics that everyone gets wrong. GDP isn't just a number—it's a story about what an economy produces. You'll learn to read that story properly.
- Breaking down national accounts without the jargon
- Why CPI matters more than you think for everyday decisions
- How central banks actually use employment figures
- Real examples from Australian economic reports
Data Interpretation Skills
Here's where it gets interesting. You'll take raw economic data and figure out what it's actually telling you. Most people skip this step and end up confused.
- Reading between the lines of RBA statements
- Spotting seasonal adjustments that change everything
- Understanding revisions and why initial numbers mislead
- Connecting multiple indicators for clearer pictures
Market Response Patterns
Economic data drops, markets react. But why? This module shows you the mechanisms behind those movements and when conventional reactions might be wrong.
- How bond markets digest inflation surprises
- Currency responses to employment shocks
- When good news becomes bad news for equities
- Case studies from 2024-2025 market events
Applied Analysis Project
Put everything together with a real scenario. You'll track current economic conditions, interpret incoming data, and present findings like you would to stakeholders who need clear answers.
- Building your own economic dashboard
- Monthly indicator reviews with live data
- Presenting analysis to peers for feedback
- Creating reports that non-economists understand
What's Changing in Economic Analysis Right Now
The way we track and understand economies keeps evolving. New data sources, different patterns post-2023. Here's what matters for anyone learning this field in 2025.
Alternative Data Integration
Traditional indicators still matter, but analysts now layer in real-time payment data, shipping metrics, even satellite imagery. We teach you how to weight these sources properly instead of getting lost in data noise.
Post-Pandemic Pattern Shifts
Historical relationships between indicators broke during 2020-2022. Some have reset, others haven't. You'll learn which old rules still apply and where you need fresh thinking about correlations.
Regional Economic Divergence
Australian economic cycles don't perfectly mirror global trends anymore. Understanding regional differences—especially in the Asia-Pacific context—becomes essential for accurate analysis and forecasting.
Kieran Brubaker
Spent twelve years analyzing macro trends for institutional investors before switching to education. Believes most economic courses overcomplicate simple concepts while ignoring the hard parts—so he built this program to fix that.
Join the September 2025 Cohort
We're keeping groups small—max 25 participants—so everyone gets proper feedback on their analysis work. Applications open now for our autumn intake starting mid-September.
Veselin Oksanen
Program Coordinator
Program begins: September 15, 2025
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