Macroeconomics for global enterprises

Help your organisation navigate today's global risks through improved strategic decision making

Overview

*The 2025 cohort has now ended. We hope to run the programme again in 2026*

No business operates in a vacuum. Exchange rate volatility, fiscal and monetary policy, geopolitical uncertainty: these represent just a sliver of the broad web of macroeconomic forces that can shape the future of your organisation. Now more than ever, positioning international companies for sustained success requires the ability to detect and skillfully navigate key macroeconomic influences.

In this ten-week programme, delivered in partnership with Columbia Business School Executive Education, finance professionals can further understand the interdependencies of these forces and make better decisions for their organisations. Nurturing this critical skill is the focus of Macroeconomics for global enterprises. Its foundation is the three-step Macro Scenario Playbook which provides a framework to help you make these big-picture concepts applicable for your business situation.

Through the successful completion of this programme, you will learn how to improve your strategic decision making in today's global economy and steer your organisation towards a brighter future.

Learning outcomes
Contents
Additional information

By completing this programme you will:

identify economic growth opportunities and risks
assess the impact of recessions and the ensuing monetary and fiscal responses on your organisation
evaluate the impact of trade and financial globalisation - and the risk of deglobalisation - on your organisation
forecast exchange rates, bond prices and equity prices in response to macroeconomic shocks
determine potential short- and long-term pandemic scenarios and their implications
apply the Macro Scenario Playbook to evaluate the impact of global economic shifts on your organisation.

10-week programme structure:

Getting Started
Module 1: Business Cycles and Monetary Policy
Module 2: Fiscal Stimulus and Fiscal Austerity
Module 3: Exchange Rates
Module 4: Macroeconomic News and Financial Markets
Module 5: Economic Growth in Advanced Economies
Module 6: Forecasting the Next Emerging Market Miracle
Module 7: Global Trade and Global Capital Flow
Module 8: Business Strategies in Recessions
Module 9: Business Strategies in Pandemics

Live sessions are held throughout the programme, offering participants the opportunity to engage directly with programme faculty and receive real-time feedback.
Complete the programme and Macro Scenario Playbook assignments to gain your certificate, which is co-branded by ACCA and Columbia Business School Executive Education.
This programme is for finance professionals seeking to better assess their organisation's risk appetite in the context of global economic trends. It is also relevant for leaders involved in scenario planning and strategic forecasting, as well as individuals seeking to deepen their understanding of global economics.

Price

ACCA 899 GBP

Public 1599 GBP

Location

Global

Date & time

On demand

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Course providers

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