School of Business and Economics
Macro-Finance Policies in the EMU
Full course description
Financial economics focuses on financial markets in an economy and in particular on understanding financial assets, yields and financial crises. In addition, banking and banking regulation will be discussed. In the course topics from macroeconomics, finance and financial econometrics pass in revue and this course prepares students for a master program in financial economics.Course objectives
understand the function of the financial systemunderstand development on financial markets.
Prerequisites
An intermediate level of economics is recommended. Coverage of intermediate macroeconomics, exchange rates and microeconomics. In addition, basic econometrics courses (time series analyses and stationarity problems) and basic finance courses are required. Exchange students, can only enroll if they follow a Bachelor in economics at their home university.An advanced level of English
Recommended reading
Textbook and articles IEBC2119
Period 4
3 Feb 2025
4 Apr 2025
ECTS credits:
6.5Instruction language:
EnglishCoordinator:
Teaching methods:
Assignment(s), Lecture(s), Paper(s), PBL, Presentation(s), Work in subgroupsAssessment methods:
Attendance, Final paper, Participation, Written exam