Macroeconomic Policy (ECON2040)
Information valid for Semester 2, 2025
Course level
Undergraduate
Faculty
School
Economics School
Units
2
Duration
One Semester
Attendance mode
In Person
Class hours
2 Lecture hours
1 Tutorial hour
Incompatible
EC221
Prerequisite
ECON2020 or EC212
Recommended prerequisite
ECON1050
Course enquiries
Doctor Satoshi Tanaka (Semester 2, Regular, St Lucia, In person)
Current course offerings
| Course offerings | Location | Mode | Course Profile |
| Semester 2, 2025 (28/07/2025 - 22/11/2025) | St Lucia | In Person | Profile unavailable |
Please Note: Course profiles marked as not available may still be in development.
Course description
Theory and practice of economic policy. Fiscal & monetary policy in open economy. Fixed versus flexible exchange rates. Economic interdependence and international business cycles. Growth and development policy. Money and inflation in Australia. Political business cycles, central bank independence and inflation targeting. Fiscal policy and inflation. Labour markets and unemployment.
