This unit focuses on the topics of international finance and trade. This includes the importance of international finance; the balance of payments accounts; the mechanisms for financing international trade; the effect of macroeconomic policies on trade balance; the determination of exchange rates; the operation of foreign exchange markets and alternative exchange rate systems; foreign investment; foreign exchange risk and operating exposure. -- Course Website
Instructor: Dr Siang Ng (First semester)
Prerequisites: Students must have passed ECG1101 or ECW1101 before undertaking this unit.