Global Macroeconomic Challenges 7.5 credits
About the course
The course focuses on major macroeconomic challenges shaping today’s global economy. It explores issues of sustainable debt accumulation, the dynamics and recurrence of sovereign and private debt crises, and the conditions necessary for domestic and international financial stability. A central theme in the course is the analysis of structural imbalances in international trade and capital flows, including persistent current account divergences, global savings-investment mismatches, and the role of financial globalization. The course also covers the roles of fiscal and monetary policy in addressing these challenges, as well as conflicts between economic policy objectives. By combining economic theory and case studies of recent global and regional crises, the course provides a framework for understanding contemporary macroeconomic policy debates.
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Autumn 2026
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Global Macroeconomic Challenges
Second admissions round for EU/EEA citizens
HT26 / Umeå / English / On site
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Starts30 September 2026
Ends1 November 2026
Number of credits7.5 credits
Type of studiesOn site
Study pace100%
Teaching hoursDaytime
Study locationUmeå
LanguageEnglish
Application codeUMU-2N005
Eligibility22,5 credits in economics and Mathematics 3b/3c or Mathematics Further level 1b or 1c or Mathematics C or equivalent. Proficiency in English equivalent to the Swedish upper secondary course English 6/level 2.
SelectionAcademic credits awarded by application deadline (HPGR 1-165 ECTS)
ApplicationApplication deadline was 15 April 2026. Please note: This second application round is intended only for EU/EEA/Swiss citizens. Submit a late application at Universityadmissions.se.
Application and tuition feesAs a citizen of a country outside the European Union (EU), the European Economic Area (EEA) or Switzerland, you are required to pay application and tuition fees for studies at Umeå University.
Application fee: SEK 900
Tuition fee, first instalment: SEK 12,075
Total fee: SEK 12,075
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Global Macroeconomic Challenges
Offered as a part of a Degree programme
HT26 / Umeå / English / On site
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Starts30 September 2026
Ends1 November 2026
Number of credits7.5 credits
Type of studiesOn site
Study pace100%
Teaching hoursDaytime
Study locationUmeå
LanguageEnglish
Application codeUMU-2N00G
Eligibility22,5 credits in economics and Mathematics 3b/3c or Mathematics Further level 1b or 1c or Mathematics C or equivalent. Proficiency in English equivalent to the Swedish upper secondary course English 6/level 2.
SelectionGuaranteed admission for students at SGIEK, SYCEK, SGSAV, SGPOL, SGEKA.
ApplicationApplication deadline was 15 April 2026. The application period is closed.
Application and tuition feesAs a citizen of a country outside the European Union (EU), the European Economic Area (EEA) or Switzerland, you are required to pay application and tuition fees for studies at Umeå University.
Application fee: SEK 900
Tuition fee, first instalment: SEK 12,075
Total fee: SEK 12,075
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