The Economy Is Personal: How Big Economic Forces Shape Your Money—And What You Can Do About It

About the Book UNDERSTAND HOW MACROECONOMIC FORCES AFFECT YOU AND YOUR FINANCES AT A PERSONAL LEVEL. How does a war across the globe affect the interest rate you're getting on your fixed deposits? What does it mean to save, invest and borrow money in a world where macroeconomic forces control everything? We live in world that is so interconnected that it is impossible for us to think of our money in isolation. Global forces are constantly changing how much we earn and what value our money has, and what we can do with it. To be able to navigate this, we must first have an understanding of how things work. That is exactly what this book sets out to do. Through engaging examples and activities, you will learn about credit, investment instruments, the worth of real estate and much more. A must-read for every global citizen. About the Author Dr Nupur Pavan Bang is a globally recognised thought leader in family business and finance, with over 25 years of experience in research, teaching, leadership, and advising and coaching. She has worked closely with many family enterprises, helping them address challenges around succession, governance, next-generation mentoring, ownership and family harmony. Drawing on her own family business background, along with data- driven research, she brings a unique blend of empathy and expertise to her work. Anisha Sircar is a journalist and researcher covering business, technology, culture and policy. Her work spans reporting and long-form research (from writing on AI & technology, digital economies and financial systems to studying supply chains, geopolitics and industrial policy). She is currently a Non-Resident Fellow at the East Asian Institute, National University of Singapore, where she works on research related to China, India and global economic trends. Previously, she was Deputy Asia Editor at Reuters, where she covered global markets. She has also reported on themes including the political economy, diaspora polities, migration and identity. Read more