N_MF_A International Finance A

University of Finance and Administration
Winter 2012
Extent and Intensity
2/1. 6 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
Ing. Arnošt Klesla, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
Ing. Arnošt Klesla, Ph.D.
Department of Finance – Departments – University of Finance and Administration
Contact Person: Lenka Pokorná
Timetable of Seminar Groups
N_MF_A/cFPH: each even Wednesday 14:00–14:44 S23, each even Wednesday 14:45–15:30 S23, A. Klesla
N_MF_A/pFPH: Wed 12:15–12:59 S23, Wed 13:00–13:45 S23, A. Klesla
N_MF_A/vFPH: Fri 26. 10. 15:30–17:00 S24, Fri 9. 11. 15:30–17:00 S24, Fri 30. 11. 15:30–17:00 S24, Fri 14. 12. 12:00–13:30 S24, 13:45–15:15 S24, A. Klesla
Prerequisites
Successful completion of courses covering issues of economics, banking and international financial markets at the bachelor degree level
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is offered to students of any study field.
Course objectives
The aim of the course is to to introduce students with key issues of international financial relations, both in terms of macro-economic and in terms of the profile field of study. With regard to the practical requirements, the student will have an overview on the issue of foreign exchange markets, financial products, FX understands the problems and issues of direct investment and risk management. Course objectives apply to the combined studies.
Syllabus
  • 1.Balance of payments: horizontal and vertical structure, accounting   balance of payments. Balance and relationship to   exchange market 2. Exchange rate: the law of one price, purchasing power parity, interest rate parity, Fisher relations. Fundamental analysis. 3. Foreign exchange markets: structure and structure, subjects foreign exchange market, types of transactions, quotes, forex, technical analysis. 4. Foreign Currency Transactions: forward operations (closed and open foreign currency position); foreign exchange swap operations. Futures and options. - 5. International investment: direct investment, their form factors and efficiency, Portfolio investment, euro money market 6. Foreign exchange exposure and currency risk, transaction, economic and financial foreign exchange exposure 7. Euro money market and eurokapitálový 8. Systémy exchange rate, exchange rate theory, mobile and fixed exchange rates, foreign exchange intervention, 9. International monetary system and currency markets. 10.European monetary and financial integration, 11.European monetary system, the euro and the euro area. 12.Currency and financial crisis, the theory of the origin, evolution, history of financial and currency crises and present.
Literature
    required literature
  • DURČÁKOVÁ, J. and M. MANDEL. Mezinárodní finance. 2nd ed. Praha: Management Press, 2003. ISBN 80-7261-090-2. info
    recommended literature
  • Kubišta V. Mezinárodní měnové vztahy, Praha, Oeconomica, 2007
  • Lacina L. a kol. Měnová integrace, Praha, C.H.Beck, 2007
  • Helísek M. Makroekonomie, Základní kurs, Praha Melandrium, 2002
  • Helísek M. Měnové krize, empirie a teorie Praha Professional publishing 2004
  • Neumann P., Žamberský P., Jiránková M., Mezinárodní ekonomie Praha Grada 2010
    not specified
  • Další zdroje
  • www.vsfs.cz/knihovna
  • http://knihovna.vsfs.cz/info/volne_eiz.html
  • IS VŠFS → osobní administrativa → ProQuest
Teaching methods
Teaching consists of lectures and exercises in full-time studies and controlled group consultations in the form of study. The scope of compulsory participation in education: Minimum mandatory participation in exercises in full-time studies is 75%, the controlled group consultations in combined form 50%. Students who fail to meet the mandatory level of participation may be given during the semester additional study obligations (to the extent that will demonstrate academic achievement and acquired competencies necessary for successful completion of course).
Assessment methods
The course is concluded with a credit and examination. Credit certifies the fulfillment of specified course requirements, including progress tests and self-presentation. The exam consists of written and spoken parts. List of questions for the spoken part of the exam is published in section   Further Comments → Study Materials → Learning Materials.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
General note: Bb1.
Information on the extent and intensity of the course: 10 hodin KS/semestr.
The course is also listed under the following terms Winter 2009, Summer 2010, Winter 2010, Winter 2011, summer 2012, Winter 2013, Winter 2014, Winter 2015, Winter 2016, Winter 2017, Winter 2018.
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