At the end of this course, the students; 1) Will have a better understanding of current global economic and financial issues, and practical knowledge to interpret leading economic indicators, 2) Will have a practical knowledge of major global data and information providers and develop skills to extract relevant data, 3) Will have a knowledge on credit rating methodologies utilized by major credit rating agencies, 4) Will be able to build a bridge between theory and economic and financial developments in the real World, and better understand the building blocks of the global economy.
MODE OF DELIVERY
Face to face
PRE-REQUISITES OF THE COURSE
No
RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PROGRAMME COMPONENT
-
COURSE DEFINITION
The main goal of the course is to build up the understanding of the theory and policy of the contemporary global economics, financial markets and institutions. The focus of the course is to understand how to read global macroeconomic and financial data as well as international developments.
COURSE CONTENTS
WEEK
TOPICS
1st Week
Introduction to the course
2nd Week
An Overview of the Global Economics and Financial Markets
3rd Week
Fundamentals of Financial Markets
4th Week
Fundamentals of Financial Institutions
5th Week
Banks, Central Banks and Monetary Policy
6th Week
Money Markets
7th Week
Bond Markets
8th Week
Mid-Term
9th Week
Exchange Rates & FX Markets
10th Week
Stock Markets
11th Week
The International Financial System
12th Week
The Leading, Lagging Economic Indicators
13th Week
Credit Rating Methodologies
14th Week
Global Risk Management and Regulations
RECOMENDED OR REQUIRED READING
1. Frederic S. Mishkin, Financial Markets and Institutions, 8th Edition, Columbia University Stanley Eakins, East Carolina University 2015 | Pearson 2. Frederic S. Mishkin, Economics of Money, Banking, and Financial Markets, The, 10th Edition, Columbia University, 2013 | Pearson
PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS
Questions/Answers,Discussion,Lecture
ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA
Quantity
Percentage(%)
Mid-term
1
30
Assignment
2
20
Attendance
1
20
Total(%)
70
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%)
70
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%)
30
Total(%)
100
ECTS WORKLOAD
Activities
Number
Hours
Workload
Midterm exam
1
1
1
Preparation for Quiz
2
2
4
Individual or group work
14
3
42
Preparation for Final exam
1
30
30
Course hours
14
3
42
Preparation for Midterm exam
1
25
25
Laboratory (including preparation)
0
0
0
Final exam
1
1
1
Homework
3
2
6
Presentation (including preperation)
Total Workload
151
Total Workload / 30
5,03
ECTS Credits of the Course
5
LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION
English
WORK PLACEMENT(S)
No
KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES (KLO) / MATRIX OF LEARNING OUTCOMES (LO)
