Understanding Global Markets: Macroeconomics for Executives

MIT Sloan School of Management

Business Analytics

About Programme

Why attend Understanding Global Markets?

This international economics course presents tools and frameworks to help executives understand and predict the medium- to long-run performance of economies to mitigate risk, develop growth plans, and make investment decisions, both locally and abroad.

Participants will leave this macroeconomics course better able to make business decisions that take global markets and macroeconomics into account and how to interpret economic change in the context of their organization.

Understanding Global Markets: Macroeconomics for Executives is designed to help business leaders better understand monetary policy and central bank decision making, and how these factors impact the countries in which they operate. This popular course explores international monetary policy and how the economies across Europe, Asia, and the United States affect one another, especially in times of crises.

Participants in this course gain a deeper understanding of how central banks function, the dynamics of comparative advantage, how contagion occurs, sources of international conflict, and the varied responses of economies to crisis. Executives leave the program with a better understanding of the current global economic environment, its future, its effects on their companies over the mid to long term, and how to assess and navigate macroeconomic challenges.

Programme Content

In Person Live Online

Day 1

8:00 – 8:30 AM

Registration and Breakfast

8:30 – 9:00 AM

Welcome and Introduction

9:00 AM – 12:00 PM

The Babysitter - Monetary and Fiscal Policy

12:00 – 1:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 – 5:00 PM

Inflation and Banking Crises

5:00 – 6:00 PM

Reception

Day 2

8:00 – 8:30 AM

Breakfast

8:30 AM – 12:00 PM

External Adjustment - BBNN

12:00 – 1:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 – 5:00 PM

Social Peace

Day 3

8:00 – 8:30 AM

Breakfast

8:30 AM – 12:00 PM

Trade Policy

12:00 – 1:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 – 5:00 PM

AI and the Future of Work

Day 1

9:30 AM - 9:45 AM

Welcome & Introduction

9:45 AM - 1:00 PM

The Babysitter: Monetary and Fiscal Policy

Day 2

9:30 AM - 1:00 PM

Inflation and Banking Crises

Day 3

9:30 AM - 1:00 PM

Economic Sustainability: BBNN

Day 4

9:30 AM - 1:00 PM

Social Peace

Day 5

9:30 AM - 12:00 PM

Trade Policy

Programme Objective

Upon successful completion of your course, you will earn a certificate of completion from the MIT Sloan School of Management. This course may also count toward

MIT Sloan Executive Certificate requirements

The tools and frameworks presented in this course will enable participants to:

Learn to interpret financial indicators

Recognize economic trends

Predict likely actions of central banks and governments

Understand the nature and behavior of financial crises

Make more informed off-shoring and international investment decisions

Hear from a past participant:

Programme Audience

Every senior manager needs to understand why economic changes take place and how to interpret them in the context of their own organization. Managers who will benefit from this course the most are:

• C-level executives of smaller or mid-size companies

• General managers

• Business unit managers in multinational companies

• VPs of finance, operations, human resources, marketing, and sales

• Strategic planning managers

• Consultants

We do not recommend this course to past participants of Economics for Business unless you are looking for a refresher.

"Professor Roberto Rigobon was natural, real and highly experienced on content delivery. The course finds immediate real application and prepares you to understand the global world & geo-politics. It is 5 star-plus course with no dull moment. Someone came for a refresher and that conveys a huge statement on relevance & value for money."

"It is a Champions League course, with an excellent level of knowledge, teaching, application, repetition and deepening. Topics of real interest for all participants, constructive interaction, very valuable and complete course materials (before, during and after course). Congratulations to Mr. Roberto Rigobon for the excellence with which he prepared all topics!"

"The professor, Roberto Rigobon, excels at breaking down complex topics, making them accessible while encouraging analytical thinking and participant discussion. This course stands out for its practical approach to understanding the dynamics of global markets and the economic forces at play, making it beneficial for professionals across various industries seeking to broaden their macroeconomic perspective and apply these insights to their careers."

Programme Benefits

Global Markets

Leave this course better able to make business decisions that take global markets and macroeconomics into account

Monetary Policy

Explore international monetary policy and how the economies across Europe, Asia, and the United States affect one another, especially in times of crises

Knowledge

Gain a deeper understanding of how central banks function, the dynamics of comparative advantage, how contagion occurs, sources of international conflict, and the varied responses of economies to crisis

Certificate

Earn a certificate of course completion from the MIT Sloan School of Management

Testimonials

"I enjoyed every moment in the three days. Professor Roberto Rigobon was natural, real and highly experienced on content delivery. The course finds immediate real application and prepares you to understand the global world geo-politics. It is 5 star-plus course with no dull moment. Someone came for a refresher and that conveys a huge statement on relevance value for money."

Okechukwu J

"Great course, expanding the macroworld mindset. In my opinion nedd more control on time for each section. For some parts move to deep and for other parts do not have much time."

Julio Cesar O

"The course was amazingly delivered and I found the content very useful."

Elias C

"The session reviewed global economies, trends and issues and provided robust analysis of these trends and their impacts. We learnt about global bank operations, lending, currencies etc."

Joy A

"It is a Champions League course, with an excellent level of knowledge, teaching, application, repetition and deepening. Topics of real interest for all participants, constructive interaction, very valuable and complete course materials (before, during and after course). Congratulations to Mr. Roberto Rigobon for the excellence with which he prepared all topics! And last but not least, congratulations to the team that made this online experience possible. I recommend with all conviction and I intend to return to class at MIT."

Simona T

"The course Understanding Global Markets: Macroeconomics for Executives is highly engaging, offering a deep dive into macroeconomic concepts with a focus on global markets. The professor, Roberto Rigobon, excels at breaking down complex topics, making them accessible while encouraging analytical thinking and participant discussion. This course stands out for its practical approach to understanding the dynamics of global markets and the economic forces at play, making it beneficial for professionals across various industries seeking to broaden their macroeconomic perspective and apply these insights to their careers."

Silina M

"The best part of taking the Macroeconomics course with Dr. Rigobon was that he made learning some of the most complex economics concepts very easy through simple stories, so that those concepts stick with you for life!"

Shweta L

"Learning Macroeconomics complexity in such an illustrative and simplified approach is so satisfying. Professor Roberto is a master in delivering concepts, real life scenarios and passing on his expertise. I know that I'm now able to make sense of many of the issues around the world economy and possible short and long teem solutions. Highly recommended."

Talal S

"One of the best course which MIT has been offered, excellent material and art of teaching combined in a perfect 5 days visionary course."

Mozhdeh k

"Prof. Roberto Rigobon has a natural talent for explaining complex concepts in an accessible form. In addition, his humor and vast experience allow him to bring clear, understandable, and memorable examples simultaneously. Therefore, I want to recommend Understanding Global Markets: Macroeconomics for Executives to anybody who wants to understand what politicians say and how economic politics influence our everyday life."

Paolo S

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Prashansa Uttam

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+91 9403890085[email protected]Mon – Fri, 9am – 5pm IST

MIT Sloan School of Management

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Cambridge, USA

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