International Financial System 2104-UPIR-D5INFS
Outline of seminars:
Financial system & markets – a primer
International financial system – history
International financial institutions
International currencies & foreign exchange market
Exchange rate regimes;
Monetary & Financial integration;
Political economy of sovereign debt;
Sustainable finance;
Digital currencies.
Prerequisites (description)
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Type of course
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Learning outcomes
On completion of the unit students should be able to:
Characterize the contemporary international financial system and challenges it faces;
Discuss role played by major international currencies;
Understand the process of financial integration;
Understand the role of international financial institutions in financial stability;
Search, access and examine the main sources of data relevant to financial markets.
K_W01; K_W03; K_W06; K_U01; K_U02; K_K01; K_K02
Assessment criteria
Exam: written exam – 100 % of total mark, multiple choice + discussion questions, in-class exam during the exam session time.
Student needs to score at least 55% in the final exam to receive a positive grade.
Practical placement
Non-applicable.
Bibliography
Mishkin, F.S., The Economics of Money, Banking and Financial Markets, Tenth Edition, Pearson 2012;
Mishkin, F.S. & Eakins, S.G., Financial Markets & Institutions, Seventh Edition, Pearson 2012;
Ferguson, N., The Ascent of Money: A Financial History of the World, Penguin 2012.
Kindleberger, Ch.P. & Aliber, R.Z., Manias, Panics and Crashes: A History of Financial Crises, Palgrave Macmillan 2011.
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