Changes in macroeconomic indicators can often be of relevance to business and influence decision-making concerning a range of issues related to things like profit forecasts, expected sales growth, expansion plans, etc.

Assume you are employed as a business analyst with a large Singaporean based multinational corporation that manufactures electronic products. Identify and discuss how each of the following macroeconomic issues may be relevant to the firm:

a) Rising unemployment in Singapore and other developed nations.

b) Depreciation of the Singapore dollar relative to other major currencies.

c) A major export market where electronic goods are sold experiences accelerating inflation.

d) Intellectual property (IP) protections are abolished.