Inflation is often expressed as a percentage and indicates a decrease in the purchasing power of a nation's currency. You will learn how it acts as a quantitative measure of the rate at which the average price level of selected goods and services in an economy increases over a period of time. You will then look into its opposite, which is deflation. Deflation is the decline in prices for goods and services and happens naturally when the money supply of an economy is corrected.

The Consumer Price Index (CPI) is used to examine the weighted average of prices of a basket of consumer goods and services. This may include transportation, food and medical care. This course will discuss the CPI index along with the unemployment rate. You will then study the data on Chinese foreign assets and the Chinese-US balance of payments. You will also look into the effects of floating exchange on China and the United States.

Following the recent global financial crisis, there has been a huge increase in people seeking to learn about how economies and modern economic systems work. By the end of this course, you will understand how economic decisions taken in one country can dramatically affect the economies of other countries around the world. So check out the course today, start gaining a deeper understanding of modern economic concepts and principles, and the interrelationship of global economies.