Investigated the types of economic analysis. Described the major tasks internal and external economic analysis. Carried out comparative characteristic of types of economic analysis by the time of making managerial decisions. Investigated specifics into branch and among branch economic analysis. Particular attention is paid to factor analysis.
In the article, the authors investigate the history of economic analysis and the interpretations of economic analysis; define its subject and object, and other major components. The major tasks and directions of economic analysis are described. The classification of factors in the economic analysis and the reserves for increasing production efficiency is done. The major principles of economic analysis are generalized. The place of economic analysis in the system of sciences is identified.