International Finance

Lecturer:

Daniela Čermáková

Tutor:

Daniela Čermáková

Supervisor:

Department of Manager Studies

Synopsis:

Balance of payments (balances and their interpretation in economy). Foreign exchange rate (systems, fundamental and technical analysis). Foreign exchange exposure and risk. Foreign exchange operations (forward, swap, futures, options, speculating, calculation). Direct and portfolio foreign investments. European monetary and capital markets (Eurobanks, Eurocredit, Eurobond market). International financial and monetary institutions (IMF, EMU).

Requirements:

No prerequisites.

Syllabus of lectures:

Syllabus of tutorials:

Study Objective:

This course aims to provide a general knowledge of international financial relationships. It includes topics such as foreign exchange operations, foreign exchange rate, direct and portfolio investments, foreign exchange exposure and risk. Solutions to some typical examples from international investment, foreign exchange hedging, speculating and calculation are taught.

Study materials:

DURČÁKOVÁ, J. - MANDEL, M.: Mezinárodní finance, Praha, Management Press, 2003, ISBN 80-7261-090-2. MARKOVÁ, J.: Mezinárodní měnové instituce, Praha, Oeconomica, 2002, ISBN 80-245-0431-6.

Note:

Time-table for winter semester 2011/2012:

Time-table is not available yet

Time-table for summer semester 2011/2012:

Time-table is not available yet

The course is a part of the following study plans: