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FIN-523: Global business environment

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This course gives the framework and tools for understanding economic events, taking financial decisions and evaluating investment opportunities in a global economy. It builds up an integrated model of exchange rate and output determination, and explains how monetary and fiscal policies work.

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https://edu.epfl.ch/coursebook/en/global-business-environment-FIN-523

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http://go.epfl.ch/FIN-523

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Summary

Lectures

Instructors

Official source

https://edu.epfl.ch/coursebook/en/global-business-environment-FIN-523

Moodle Page

http://go.epfl.ch/FIN-523

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Ontological neighbourhood

Economics

Macroeconomics: Keynesian economics, Topics in macroeconomics

Lectures in this course (11)

Global Business Environment: Determinants and Impacts Log in to Mediaspace to watch this video

Explores interest rates, exchange rates, economic activity, and global economic events.

Current Account and Net Foreign Assets Log in to Mediaspace to watch this video

Explores the current account, saving, investment, labor market, inflation, and exchange rates in the global economy.

Global Business Environment: Currency Dynamics Log in to Mediaspace to watch this video

Explores the Swiss Franc appreciation, liquidity trap, and Eurozone dynamics.

Exchange Rates and Asset Returns Log in to Mediaspace to watch this video

Explores the link between exchange rates and asset returns, including nominal and real rates, equilibrium exchange rate, and FX options.

Foreign Exchange Swaps: Pricing and Options Log in to Mediaspace to watch this video

Explores FX swaps, pricing mechanisms, and FX options, including put and call options, in the foreign exchange market.

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