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An introduction to international finance and open-economy macroeconomics. Topics covered include: the foreign exchange market; the behaviour of exchange rates; foreign exchange intervention and exchange rate regimes; international capital flows; global financial crises; and the international monetary system.
Upon successful completion of the course, a student will be able to: explain the concepts of CIP, UIP and PPP explain the major factors that inuence exchange rate movements explain the gains from financial globalization explain the concepts of balance of payments accounting explain how central banks intervene in the foreign exchange market to influence exchange rates explain the pros and cons of different exchange rate regimes explain the causes of financial crises explain the reasons behind debt default and sovereign debt crises explain the benefits and costs of a monetary union
ECON201 or ECON206 or FINC203 RP: 15 points in MATH or Year 13 Math with Calculus
ECON 210 and FINC 315 and FINC344
FINC344
15 points in MATH or Year 13 Math with Calculus
For further information see Department of Economics and Finance Head of Department
Course Outline
Domestic fee $682.00
International fee $3,000.00
* All fees are inclusive of NZ GST or any equivalent overseas tax, and do not include any programme level discount or additional course-related expenses.
For further information see Department of Economics and Finance .