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Introduction to International Finance 6 Topics

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The Challenge of International Finance

Finance Function in a Global Context

Global Financial Markets

Taxonomy of Financial Markets

Percentage of GDP Arising from Exports

Getting a Grip on Globalization

Offshore Markets 4 Topics

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Euro or Offshore Markets

Evolution of Offshore Markets

Interest Rates in the Global Money Markets

Sample Problems

The Monetary System 22 Topics

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Introduction to Monetary System

Objectives of IMF

Fund’s Role of Consultation

Sources of Funds – Quotas

Share Capital of IMF

Other Sources of Funds

Fund’s Lending Operations

Standby Arrangements

IMF Charges

Other Facilities

Exchange Rates and Par Values

International Monetary Reforms

International Liquidity

Need for Reserves

Composition and Level

Adequacy of Reserves

Problems of Liquidity

Augmentation of Liquidity

Special Drawing Rights (SDR)

SDRs in India

India’s IMF Net Position

Additional SDRs

Classic Systems of Exchange Rates 3 Topics

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The Classical Gold-standard System

Price Adjustment under the Gold Standard

Price Adjustment under the Gold-Exchange and Dollar Standards

Alternative Systems Of Exchange Rates 6 Topics

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The European Monetary System (EMS)

Price Adjustment under the EMS

Hybrid Systems of Exchange Rates

Mixed Fixed and Flexible Rates

Cooperative Intervention in Disorderly Markets

Target Zones

Balance of Payments 8 Topics

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Introduction to BOP

Balance of Payments Accounting

Debits and Credits

Balance of Payments Statement

The Current Account

The Capital Account

Debit and Credit Entries

Balance of Payment Crisis

Foreign Exchange Market 32 Topics

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Forex Market Definition

International Financial System and Foreign Exchange Market

Foreign Sector and Foreign Exchange Market

Banks Purchase and Sale

Instruments of Credit Traded

Foreign Exchange Market Components

Gustav’s Theory

Limitations

Spot and Forward Rates

Speculation

Arbitrage

Indian Foreign Exchange Market

Exchange Dealers

RBI and Exchange Market

Floating Vs. Fixed Exchange Rates

RBI Policy Applied to Banks

Trading by Banks

Spot Trading Operations

Exchange Rates in India

Cross Currency Deals

Mismatch – Need for Matching

Forex Management

Explanation of Cross Rates

Derivative Products

Forward Contracts

Swaps

Futures and the Options

Forward Rate Agreements (FRA)

Forward and Future Contracts

Currency and Interest Rate Swaps

Sodhani Committee Report (1995)

Capital Account Convertibility Measures

Euro-Currency Market 8 Topics

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International Money and Capital Markets

Exchange Markets vs. Currency Markets

Origins of the Euro-Currency Markets

Dealers in the Market

Euro-bond Markets

Magnitude of Trade

Euro Bond Clearing and Settlement System

Petro-Dollar Market

International Financial Institutions 4 Topics

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International Finance Corporation

The Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA)

A Global Cooperative

The IMF’s Financial Policies and Operations

Spot and Forward Market 3 Topics

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Organization of the Foreign Exchange Market

The Mechanics of Spot Transactions

The Forward Market

Currency Futures and Options Markets 4 Topics

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Futures Contracts

Basic Differences Contracts Futures Between Forward and

Advantages and Disadvantages of Futures Contracts

Arbitrage between the Futures and Forward Markets

Options Prices 2 Topics

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Option Pricing and Valuation

Reading Currency Futures and Options Prices

Swaps and Interest Rate Derivatives 7 Topics

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Interest Rate and Currency Swaps

Interest Rate Swaps

Exhibit: Classic Swap Structure

Economic Advantages of Swaps

Interest Rate Forwards and Futures

Forward Rate Agreement

Eurodollar Futures

Management of Foreign Exchange Risk 5 Topics

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What is Exchange Risk?

Translation Exposure

Transaction Exposure

The Exposure Problem

Tools and Techniques of Foreign Exchange Risk Management

Management of Translation Exposure 3 Topics

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The Monetary/Non-monetary Method

Temporal Method

The Current/Non-current Method

International Financial Management 5 Topics

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Working Capital Management

Portfolio Management

Transfer Pricing

International Taxation

International M&A