10:30 Sun, 4 Dec 0 BO . 8 22%2 BEFGE 22-23 Economics assignment brief (6) - Read-only READ-ONLY - This is an older file format. To make changes, make a copy of the file in the new format. Upgrade a copy Dismiss SOE11146 Business Economics and Finance in a Global Environment Economics Assignment Brief A. Assignment question A major multinational corporation has appointed you as an economic advisor You are requested to compile a report regarding the macroeconomic environment two countries where the firm operates and explain how it might affect the col y's economic activity. B. Specifications 1. You may choose to focus your analysis on any existing firm with international activity that can be of different types in the two countries 2. The two countries must be chosen from section C below as follows: one country from List 1 and one country from List 2. 3. Your report must include: a. A brief description of the company and the product/market it operates in for both countries. b. An analysis of the market structure in which your company operates for the two countries. C. A comparative analysis of all major macroeconomic indicators (see section D below) for the two countries and their overall impact on firm's economic activity. d. An analysis of the monetary and fiscal policy (instruments) for the two countries and their impact on the firm's economic activity. You must include here an analysis of the interest rates (Section D, indicator 5). e. An analysis of the foreign trade policy instruments (international trade agreements) for the two countries and their impact on firm's economic activity. O10:30 Sun, 4 Dec Be A . 8 22%2 BEFGE 22-23 Economics assignment brief (6) - Read-only READ-ONLY - This is an older file format. To make changes, make a copy of the file in the new format. Upgrade a copy Dismiss C. Country Lists List 1 List 2 Germany China France India United Kingdom Brazil United States Russia Japan Mexico D. Macroeconomic indicators' to be analysed (the last available 10 years): 1. GDP growth rate 2. GDP per capita at PPP 3. Inflation rate (CPI) 4. Unemployment rate (ILO measure) 5. Interest rate (Monetary Policy Rate) 6. General government balances (% of GDP) 7. Balance of Payments (% of GDP) 8. Exchange rates (National Currency/USD OR National Currency/Euro) We recommend that you use the IMF database to collect your data for most of these macroeconomic indicators, but other trusted sources can be accessed. 2 Data available mostly from the relevant Central Banks websites, but also from World Bank. 3 ibid . : 10 . . . O