(in Polish) International Banking 2600-IBP-IB
Banking business and activities, bank services,
Bank regulation and supervision – why do we need it?
Analysis of bank performance and risk: bank financial statements and performance ratios; Risk factors in banking – idiosyncratic and external;
Banks sources of funds – Deposit, equity capital and other sources.
Anglosaxon versus continental banking system;
European banking system; Supervision and Regulation of Banking Business in EU – microprudential and macroprudential policy, capital adequacy standards
Risk Management- interest rate risk, currency risk, credit risk, liquidity risk;
Emerging Trends in Global Banking – the role of Fintechs in the banking industry.
Total Hours - Student Workload (4 ECTS - 100 hours):
Class Sessions (Including Assessment and Examination) - 30 hours
Reading Literature for Classes - 20 hours
Preparing Assignments (small projects and big research project)- 50 hours
Type of course
Course coordinators
Learning outcomes
1. The students knows and understands
What is the basic definition of banking business and are the services delivered by banks S2_W01
S2_W03
Why are banks regulated S2_W03
What are the reliable sources regarding banking activities S2_W03
What are the factors affecting bank risk and efficiency S2_W05
What is the structure of a bank balance sheet S2_W05
What are the criteria of assessment of bank financial condition considering reliable references/ literature. S2_W05
2. The student is able to:
S2_U02
Correctly analyze and interpret financial condition of a bank, considering its risk, efficiency and liquidity
Assess the role of external and exogenous factors on bank activities, applying relable references and literaturę
Collect data for the analysis and assessment of bank activities, including bank specific- and macroeconomic factors.
S2_U04
To present in writing and oraly information regarding the bank activities, applying foreign language (C1)
3. The student is ready to:
S2_K01
Critically assess the internal and external factors the affect bank activities
Assessment criteria
The assessment covers
1/ the student ongoing engagement in the classes
2/ projects:
1. Up to 4 small projects (50 % of grade) in teams – case study of banks. Comparative studies; small briefs on what is happening ;
2. One big project (50% of grade) in teams – written research paper covering SWOT analysis of financial condition (in terms of risk, profitability and liquidity) of a bank
Project includes: written report and oral presentation and discussion.
Assessment scores and grades:
Below 50% - 2
50%-63% - 3
64%-73% - 3+
74%-83% - 4
84%-93% - 4+
94%-100% - 5
Additional information
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