Finance and capital markets
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Finance and capital markets

Khan Academy · Khan Academy

A comprehensive course on stocks, bonds, interest, inflation, and how financial institutions and markets work, with practice exercises.

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Difficulty
Beginner (basic numeracy / literacy assumed)
Length
10 – 40 hrs
Prerequisites
None
Exercises
Yes
Certificate
No

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