FIN41790 International Finance

Academic Year 2023/2024

The transformation of the global economy has dramatic implications for business, as firms must be able to revise their corporate policies thoroughly and take advantage of new challenges and opportunities that arise. As the world’s money and capital markets are becoming more integrated, a solid understanding of international finance has become a prerequisite for effective corporate decision making. This module focuses on decision making in an international context and concentrates on those decision elements that are mostly faced by multinational corporations. It discusses the fundamental concepts of international finance, along with exchange rate determination, international parity relationships, futures and options on foreign exchange, and management of foreign currency exposures.