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Career Guidance Skills information skills S2.7 - analysing and evaluating information and data S2.7.3 - analysing financial and economic data Analyse economic trends
Description
Analyse developments in national or international trade, business relations, banking, and developments in public finance and how these factors interact with one another in a given economic context.
Occupations requiring this skill
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Skill demand overview
- Essential in 22 occupations
- Optional in 9 occupations
- Total: 31 occupations
- Most common in: ISCO major group 2 (Professionals)
Essential for
- Foreign exchange traderForeign exchange traders buy and sell foreign currencies to secure a profit on fluctuations in foreign exchange rates. They undertake technical analysis of financial information (m…
- Securities analystSecurities analysts conduct research to gather and analyse financial, legal, and economic information. They interpret data on the price, stability, and future investment trends in …
- Business economics researcherBusiness economics researchers conduct research on topics regarding economy, organisations, and strategy. They analyse macroeconomic and microeconomic trends and use this informati…
- Commodity brokerCommodity brokers act as intermediary between buyers and sellers of movable and immovable property such as raw materials, livestock or real estate. They negotiate prices and receiv…
- Economic policy officerEconomic policy officers develop economic strategies. They monitor aspects of economics such as competitiveness, innovation and trade. Economic policy officers contribute to the de…
- Stock traderStock traders use their technical expertise of financial markets performance to advise and make recommendations to asset managers or shareholders for a profitable investment strate…
- Securities traderSecurities traders purchase and sell securities such as stocks, bonds and shares on their own account or on their employers account based on their expertise in the financial market…
- Economic adviserEconomic advisers research economic developments and advise on economic problems. They forecast trends and behaviour in economics, and advise on finance, trade, fiscal and other re…
- Financial traderFinancial traders buy and sell financial products such as assets, shares and bonds for private clients, banks or companies. They monitor the financial markets closely and aim to ma…
- Market research analystMarket research analysts collect the information gathered in the market research and study it to draw conclusions. They define the potential customers of a product, the target grou…
- Securities underwriterSecurities underwriters assist an institution in selling and buying debt securities. These securities may include corporate stocks, preferred stock, government bonds and other type…
- Investment fund management assistantInvestment fund management assistants provide clients with financial planning advice on financial products and serve as the main contact point for new and old clients. They assist …
- EconomistEconomists perform research and develop theories in the field of economics, whether for microeconomic or macroeconomic analysis. They study trends, analyse statistical data, and to…
- Economic development coordinatorEconomic development coordinators outline and implement policies for the improvement of a community's, government's or institution's economic growth and stability. They research ec…
- Central bank governorCentral bank governors set the monetary and regulatory policy, determine interest rates, maintain price stability, control the national money supply and issuance and foreign exchan…
- Product managerProduct development managers are responsible for managing the lifecycle of a product. They research and develop new products in addition to managing existing ones through market re…
- Forecast managerForecast managers have a deep understanding of the operations of the company, the inventory levels, production batches, requirements and costs of production per product, and trends…
- Investment analystInvestment analysts undertake research to make informed recommendations to fund managers. They research investments globally, but depending on the nature and field of their employe…
- Mutual fund brokerMutual fund brokers handle and raise cash from shareholders in order to invest them in stocks, bonds, and money-market securities. They engage with investors by inquiring about the…
- Commodity traderCommodity traders use negotiation techniques to sell and buy physical goods and raw materials such as gold, cattle, oil, cotton and wheat on the trading floor. They receive and…
- Foreign exchange brokerForeign exchange brokers buy and sell foreign currencies on behalf of their clients to secure a profit on fluctuations in foreign exchange rates. They undertake technical analysis …
- Futures traderFutures traders undertake daily trading activities in the futures trading market by buying and selling futures contracts. They speculate on the futures contracts' direction, trying…
Optional for
- Economics lecturerEconomics lecturers are subject professors, assistant professors, teachers, lectures, assistant lecturers, mentors who instruct students in their own specialised field of study, ec…
- Product development managerProduct development managers coordinate the development of new products from beginning to end. They receive briefings and start envisioning the new product considering design, tech…
- Mergers and acquisitions analystMergers and acquisitions analysts oversee the execution of transactions for the purchase, sale, merger or takeover of companies. They negotiate and complete the deal on the client'…
- Energy traderEnergy traders sell or buy shares of energy, sometimes from different sources. They analyse the energy market and investigate price trends to decide when to buy or sell shares…
- Regional development policy officerRegional development policy officers research, analyse and develop regional development policies. They implement policies that aim at reducing regional disparities by fostering eco…
- Research and development managerResearch and development managers coordinate the efforts of scientists, academical researchers, product developers, and market researchers towards the creation of new products, the…
- Supply chain managerSupply chain managers plan, manage and coordinate all activities related to the sourcing and procurement of supplies needed to run manufacturing operations from the acquisition of …
- Policy officerPolicy officers research, analyse and develop policies in various public sectors, and shape and implement these policies to improve the existing regulation around the sector. They …
- Brokerage firm directorBrokerage firm directors organise the activities and the people involved in securities trading. They envision strategies aimed at increasing the efficiency of asset trading with a …
Related skills
- Evolution of economic forecasts
- Economics
- Analyse market financial trends
- Forecast economic trends
- Statistics
- Financial markets
- Actuarial science
- Securities
- Financial products
- Financial jurisdiction
- Analyse financial risk
- Banking activities
- Financial forecasting
Last updated on February 18, 2026
