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Economics & Business

Macroeconomics Study Guide

National economy — GDP, inflation, unemployment, monetary and fiscal policy, and international trade.

Core topics in Macroeconomics

  • GDP and National Income
  • Inflation
  • Unemployment
  • Monetary Policy
  • Fiscal Policy
  • AD-AS Model
  • International Trade
  • Exchange Rates

Why students struggle

Macro is graph-heavy and students underprep graph drawing. Exam rubrics award points for correctly labeled axes and shifts — vague prose doesn't.

How Fennie helps

Fennie drills graph-shift problems with auto-graded labels matching the rubric language professors use.

How to study Macroeconomics

  1. 01Master AD-AS shifts cold
  2. 02Practice loanable funds and money market graphs
  3. 03Use Fennie for foreign exchange and trade problems
  4. 04Always label axes — every time

Frequently asked questions

Macro or micro first?

Either works; many programs sequence micro first because it's more foundational.

Is macro on the GMAT?

Lightly — more on the CFA. GMAT has business-related quant only.

Does Fennie generate AD-AS graph problems?

Yes — with shift scenarios and rubric-aligned grading.

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