MN32198: International finance
[Page last updated: 23 May 2025]
Academic Year: | 2025/26 |
Owning Department/School: | School of Management |
Credits: | 10 [equivalent to 20 CATS credits] |
Notional Study Hours: | 200 |
Level: | Honours (FHEQ level 6) |
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Assessment Summary: | CWES 50%, EXCB 50% |
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Requisites: |
Before taking this module you must take MN22154 OR take MN22018 OR take MN20502 OR take MN20690 OR take MN22221
In taking this module you cannot take MN20600 |
Learning Outcomes: |
- Understand the functioning of foreign exchange (fx) markets;
- derive macroeconomic models of currency price forecast;
- understand the recent developments of international markets via financial news and public economic announcements;
- design financial products to manage fx risk. |
Synopsis: | "The unit will explore the main characteristics of foreign exchange markets, their participants and current real market developments.
Students will learn popular macroeconomic models to forecast the price of currency pairs as a combination of quantitative models and market news.
The risk involved in engaging with foreign exchange markets as well as the use of financial derivative products will also be assessed." |
Content: | - Introduction of financial markets and their participants
- Fx quotations and arbitrage
- Parity conditions (PPP, UIRP, CIRP, Fisher)
- Open Economy Macro models (Monetary, Mundell-Flemming, Dornbush models)
- Expectations and efficiency in FX markets
- Fx and interest rate risk |
Course availability: |
MN32198 is Optional on the following courses:School of Management
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