International Economics and Finance (Classroom and Asynchronous e-learning)
About This Course
This course is an introduction to international economics and finance. It serves to introduce decision-makers in the managerial and business profession to modern economic and financial theories and models. These theories and models shed light on economic issues that impinge on the performance of business and industrial enterprises that operate in a competitive international setting.
Students who attend this course will be prepared for rewarding careers providing advice, analysis, creative insights and solutions in economics, finance and business. They may work as an economist, business analyst/consultant, financial/risk analyst, or policy development officer; or they may choose to pursue graduate studies in economics, business, or professional designation in finance (e.g. CFA) or accounting (e.g. CPA).
What You'll Learn
2. Discuss the relationships among inflation, interest rates, and exchange rates using the interest rate parity, the purchasing power parity and the international Fisher effect theories.
3. Explain exchange rate determination, and how firms can manage their exchange rate risk and capitalize on anticipated exchange rate movements.
4. Analyse multinational capital budgeting to enable firms to make informed investment decisions.
5. Compare long-term debt financing and short-term borrowing to minimize the firms’ cost of funds.
Entry Requirements
Working professionals in related industry