You will select, read and analyze 4 articles from a variety of newspapers or magazines to provide some 'real value' to the theoretical contents that we deal within the course. You may use web sites as sources of articles but provide a link of the articles you are reviewing. EACH FOLLOWING MACROECONOMIC TOPICS SHOULD HAVE 1 ARTICLE BEING ANALYZED and should not be earlier than January 2023. Articles should be critiqued (as explained below). 1 ARTICLE PER TOPIC.

Topics

1. Current state of the economy - ANALYZE 1 ARTICLE

2. Inflation - ANALYZE 1 ARTICLE

3. Unemployment - ANALYZE 1 ARTICLE

4. Government budget - ANALYZE 1 ARTICLE

THERE SHOULD BE A TOTAL OF 4 ARTICLES FOR ALL 4 TOPICS.

CRITIQUE OUTLINE:

Basic Theme & Critical Review:

This is the idea or the argument of the article (no more than a few sentences). Analyze the headline with regards to its relevance. Carefully analyze the article, using your critical thinking skills. (THREE TO FOUR paragraphs for each article). Relate the article to the macroeconomic concept covered in the course. Your opinion on the issue is important.

Terminology:

You should include relevant economic terms used in the article and define them. Your assignment is worth 10 Marks. Your grades will depend on your correct choice of Macroeconomic articles, and the depth of your opinion.

Include REFERENCES.