| International Money and Finance | |
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| UoS Code | ECON6008 |
| Credit points | 6 |
| Offered | Semester 2 |
| Prerequisites | ECON5002 |
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| Lectures | 3 hrs per week |
| Assessment | 2 mid semester exams, 1 essay, Final Exam |
| Description | This unit covers the following topics: overview of the International Monetary System; foreign exchange markets, spot and future markets; swaps and options; arbitrage; covered and uncovered interest parity; exchange rate determination; forecasting exchange rate movements; exchange rate intervention; and the role of central banks. |
