The purpose of this course is to provide you with an understanding of central bank policies and how such policies affect financial markets and the economy. The main aim of this course is to provide you with insights about the macroeconomic relationships between interest rates, inflation, and unemployment that allow you to assess central bank actions and appreciate how this action will affect the economy. The ability to extract relevant information from financial market and economic data about the macroeconomic environment and central bank actions is an important skill that will be useful for your decision-marking in your professional career and your personal financial choices.
Central Banks and Monetary Policy
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Central Banks and Monetary Policy
This course is part of Managerial Economics and Business Analysis Specialization
Instructor: Ralf Meisenzahl
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What you'll learn
Describe and understand the functioning of the key money markets.
Describe the main policy objectives of central banks.
Examine how, by controlling interest rates, monetary policy influences inflation and unemployment.
Describe how monetary (and fiscal) authorities respond to stress in financial markets.
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There are 5 modules in this course
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1 video6 readings1 assignment
In this module we will study interest rates and financial instruments.
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9 videos1 reading4 assignments
In this module, we will study the Federal Reserve System, its functions, and its monetary policy tools.
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10 videos1 reading4 assignments1 peer review
In this module, we will study the link between output, inflation, and unemployment and how monetary policy affects these macroeconomic variables.
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9 videos1 reading4 assignments
In this module, we will study financial crises and policy responses to these crises.
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8 videos3 readings3 assignments1 plugin
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The lecture is very informative. However, I would suggest the relevant party prepare a concise note for the learners as a guide in keeping track of the lecture.
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