Make Sense of the Economic Landscape
Most people find economic news confusing. We break down GDP, inflation, and employment data into practical knowledge you can actually use. Learn to read the signals that affect your financial decisions.
From Raw Data to Real Understanding
Economic indicators aren't just numbers on a screen. They're stories about real businesses, employment trends, and purchasing power. Our approach connects the data to what it actually means for your world.
GDP and Growth Patterns
Understand how national output changes and what those shifts signal about business cycles and investment opportunities.
Inflation Mechanics
Track price movements across sectors and learn how central banks respond to inflationary pressures.
Employment Data
Read beyond headlines to see which sectors are hiring, wage trends, and what participation rates reveal.
How We Actually Teach This
No theory-heavy lectures. You'll work with actual economic releases, build your own tracking systems, and develop the analytical habits that professionals use daily.
Live Data Sessions
When the Reserve Bank releases new figures or employment data drops, we analyse it together in real time. You'll see how experienced analysts think through the numbers.
Historical Context
Compare current trends with past economic cycles. Understanding what happened in 2008, 2020, and other pivotal moments gives you perspective that raw data alone can't provide.
Applied Projects
Build your own economic dashboard, write analysis reports, and present findings. These aren't busy work exercises but genuine skill-building activities.
The Curriculum Breakdown
We've structured this into four distinct phases, each building on what came before. Expect to spend about six hours per week across readings, live sessions, and independent analysis work.
Economic Foundations
You'll start with the measurement systems themselves. How is GDP calculated? What gets included in inflation baskets? Why do unemployment figures sometimes seem disconnected from what you observe? We demystify the methodology before diving into interpretation.
Market Interactions
Economic indicators don't exist in isolation. This phase connects monetary policy decisions to market reactions, explores how international trade data influences currency movements, and examines sector-specific indicators that matter to different industries.
Advanced Interpretation
Now we tackle the nuanced stuff. Leading versus lagging indicators. How to spot revisions that actually matter. Regional economic divergence within Australia. The relationship between consumer confidence surveys and actual spending patterns.
Practical Application
Your final weeks focus on synthesis. You'll prepare comprehensive economic briefings, build argumentative analysis around current conditions, and develop the communication skills to explain complex data to non-specialist audiences.
Program Investment
We've kept this straightforward. Choose the path that matches your situation, and know that both options give you the same curriculum access and instructor support.
Standard Enrolment
- Complete 8-month curriculum
- Weekly live analysis sessions
- Economic data toolkit access
- Assignment feedback and guidance
- Certificate upon completion
Flexible Payment
- Spread cost across program duration
- Same curriculum and support
- No additional fees or interest
- Cancel protection policy included
- Immediate program start
Sienna Kavanagh
Business Analyst, Melbourne
Freya Lindqvist
Investment Researcher, Sydney
Next Intake Begins August 2025
We're currently accepting expressions of interest for our autumn program. Spots are limited to maintain the quality of discussion and instructor attention. Reach out now to secure your place or learn more about what's involved.