Global Finance
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Course informations
| Study program level |
Undergraduate |
| Study program |
Entrepreneurship |
| Study program direction |
Entrepreneurship |
| Course year |
3. |
| Course semester |
VI |
| Course status |
Elective |
| ECTS |
4 |
| Lectures (h) |
30 |
| Excercises (h) |
- |
| Seminars (h) |
15 |
Course objectives
- Understand how globalization processes affect international finances
- Gain knowledge of financial management in international business, taking into account potential risks as well as the impact of financial crises on business operations in the international environment
Course outcomes
The name of the learning outcomes set: Managing finances in the conditions of globalization
Level: 6
- Critically evaluate the impact of globalization on finances
- Argue the opinion on the management of finances of companies in international business
The name of the learning outcomes set: International finantial markets
Level: 6
- Valorize currency exchange rate changes on the foreign exchange market taking into account currency risk management
- Assess investment return on investment in international markets
- Review the policy of structuring and managing international liquidity reserves
- Assess the impact of a financial crisis on business operations and credit rating of the country
Course content
The process of globalization and its impact on finance. Management of the financial system of small and medium companies. Foreign exchange rate. Foreign exchange market participants, quotas, types of positions. Central bank intervention on the foreign exchange market. Currency risk management. International financial markets. Euro-currency market. Investing in securities in international financial markets. Returns and risks in international investments. International monetary system. International liquidity reserves. Sources and structure of Croatian international liquidity reserves. Financial crisis. Country risk.
