This lesson explains the rationale for targeting interest rates instead of directly having a money supply target. [Banking, Money, Finance playlist: Lesson 16 of 24]

If you find you have only a passing understanding of the daily barrage of economic news and you want to learn more, you're in the right place. Each month in Economy 101, we'll approach a different aspect of the economy in clear and simple language. Economics is about choices, and our choices are only as good as our understanding of the issues.

This 15-minute video lesson explains why the Chinese buying of American debt leads to lower interest rates. [Core Finance playlist: Lesson 68 of 184]

This 9-minute video lesson provides an overview of price inflation and how it is calculated. [Core Finance playlist: Lesson 179 of 184]

This 4-minute video lesson explains the basic dynamic of an interest rate swap. [Core Finance playlist: Lesson 183 of 184]

This 5-minute video lesson continues the discussion of Interest Rate Swaps. This is the final video in the Core Finance Playlist. [Core Finance playlist: Lesson 184 of 184]

This presentation helps to teach Module 33: Macro-Economics: Investigate the role and responsibilities of the Bank of Canada in regulating interest rates in Canada,  research and assess the impact of each stage of the economic life cycle on Saskatchewan and Canadian markets and examine the relationship between economic factors such as interest rates and economic conditions (e.g., recession, depression and bull market) and investment relative to a country’s economic growth.

Investigate the process of negotiating and obtaining a mortgage.

Teacher Guide included.

8-10 hours