Short video lessons on economics

Economics, explained step by step.

How does compound interest work? What moves an exchange rate? Why do bubbles burst? EconomyTutor answers one question per lesson, with worked examples you can follow and sources you can check.

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How every lesson works

Each video takes one question and walks through it in small steps. No jargon without an explanation, no promises about returns.

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One clear question

Every lesson starts with a single question and ends with a short recap, so you know exactly what you learned.

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Worked examples

Numbers are shown step by step. Example figures are clearly marked as examples, not forecasts.

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Sources you can check

Real figures are named with their source and date in the video description.

The course: one lesson a day for a year

Every lesson comes with a quiz: 10 to 17 questions, each with an explanation, so wrong answers teach you something too. Follow the daily plan or learn everything at once. Your progress stays in your browser.

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The first lessons

The series starts with these questions.

  1. Lesson 1 How Does Compound Interest Work?
  2. Lesson 2 What Is an Exchange Rate?
  3. Lesson 3 What Is the Great Depression? With Examples
  4. Lesson 4 The History of Money
  5. Lesson 5 What Is the Rule of 72? The Basics
  6. Lesson 6 What Is Fiscal Policy?
  7. Lesson 7 What Is a Bank? Explained Simply

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