UNIVERSITY OF NEW ENGLAND 
(ECON102) Macroeconomics I: Business Cycles and Global Trade 
Final Examination Guide and Notes 2026 
 
Part 01: Revision Notes 
Part 02: Sample Final Examination 
Part 03: Suggested Solutions to Final Examination 
Part 04: Proven Exam Strategies and Tips 
 
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Macroeconomics I: Business Cycles and Global Trade (ECON102) - [UNE]

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ACADEMIC YEAR 2025 - 2026

University	University of New England
Study Level	Undergraduate
Unit Code	ECON102
Unit Name	Macroeconomics I: Business Cycles and Global Trade
Notes Title	Final Examination Guide and Notes
Page Length	78

Prepare for Macroeconomics I: Business Cycles and Global Trade (ECON102) at the University of New England with a clear, up-to-date revision guide for your final examination. Inside, you will find topic-aligned notes, concise explanations, helpful diagrams, and sample exam papers with fully worked solutions, allowing you to practise under realistic conditions. Each section flags common mistakes and includes quick checks to keep your revision focused. Use this guide alongside your course materials to test your understanding, refine your technique, and apply your knowledge with confidence in the exam.

Explore the big picture issues in the Australian and global economy through this introductory macroeconomics unit.

You will take both short and long-term views of the economy to gain an understanding of its behaviour and performance overall.

You will use a unified framework to examine the stylised facts of business cycle fluctuations, economic growth, unemployment, inflation, interest rates and the balance of payments. You will also use this framework to critically evaluate the design of monetary and fiscal policy, as well as events in the global economy.

Honing your skills in presenting and interpreting information, you will learn to take a graphical approach to current macroeconomic policy debates and use economic terminology.

✔ Upon completion of this unit, you will be able to:

Understand and formulate arguments in the realm of introductory macroeconomics and related policy issues;
Present material in a graphical and mathematical form using economic terminology in a clear and concise manner;
Use these forms and way of thinking to solve macroeconomic problems;
Understand and demonstrate the key concepts and principles of macroeconomics; and,
Analyse the factors influencing the balance of payments and the exchange rate.

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