NOTES- INTERNATIONAL FINANCE TOPIC 1: INTRODUCTION TO INTERNATIONAL FINANCE Learning objectives After reading this topic you should be able to: • • • • • • Understand the background of international finance Define international finance Explain the reason for studying international finance Explain the roles of international financial manager Understand the background of multinational corporations Distinguish between international finance and domestic finance 1.1 BACKGROUND TO INTERNATIONAL FINANCE
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Analyse the effects of changes in the exchange rate of the Australian dollar (against other currencies) on the Australian economy. Fluctuations in the exchange rate of the Australian dollar can have significant implications on the Australian economy. The exchange rate is the price of one currency in terms of another economy’s currency. Typically in the case of Australia‚ the Australian dollar is measured in terms of the US dollar. Changes in the exchange rate‚ whether the alteration is an appreciation
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International liquidity. External debt. 1. International Liquidity: concept‚ structure optimization. International Liquidity has different meanings in international economic relations‚ in a limited sense‚ reflect the ability of international liquidity to finance the balance of payments deficit on account of foreign currency cash and other assets held by the monetary authority (central bank) of a country. More broadly‚ international liquidity is the ability of the country (or group of countries)
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------------------------------------------------- Country Report International Economics and Financial Markets 18-03-2013 Table of Contents Country Overview4 The Balance of Payments7 Trade7 Trade Policy7 Trade Agreements9 Major Trade Partners11 Trade Balance13 Main Trading Goods13 Foreign Direct Investment (FDI)13 Sources of FDI14 Main Sectors Attracting FDI17 FDI Outflows18 Factor Mobility: Migration19 Exchange Rate Policy20 Exchange Rate Patterns20 Evolution of Exchange Rate Regimes21 Economic Challenges: The 1982
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Economics 323-B1 International Economics Midterm Exam 1100-1150‚ Friday 26 February 2010 C. Smith You have 50 minutes to complete this exam. Points allocated to a question are shown in brackets beside the question for a total of 100. Answer ALL questions. Calculators and other electronic devices may NOT be used during the exam. 1. Wages differ greatly across countries and they depend‚ to some extent at least‚ on productivity differences. Suppose Canada and Japan produce two types
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CHAPTER 5 The Balance of Payments and International Economic Linkages EASY (definitional) 5.1 A balance of trade deficit results in a current account a) deficit b) surplus c) IMF intervention d) World Bank loan Ans: c Section: Current account Level: Easy 5.2 The change in private domestic borrowing or lending required to keep payments in balance without adjusting official reserves is called a) the net liquidity balance b) the balance of payments c) the balance on current account
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Michał Brzozowski INTERNATIONAL ECONOMICS Part I brzozowski@wne.uw.edu.pl A Tour of the Course International Economics 1 INTERNATIONAL TRADE: Absolute and comparative advantage Intra-industry trade and the New Trade Theory The Political economy of trade Trade policy‚ international trade organizations‚ international trade integration INTERNATIONAL PRODUCTION: Foreign market entry Foreign direct investment Migration 1 Grading International Economics 1 The grade will
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ECONOMICS ASSIGNMENT: THE BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT ECONOMICS ASSIGNMENT: THE BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT Compiled by SYNDICATE 8 [ALPHAS] Denishree Naidoo Marcus Gericke Adrian Pillay Tumi Mdudli Tina Sefotlhelo • Ontiretse Modise • • • • • ECONOMICS ASSIGNMENT : THE BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. INTRODUCTION:......................................................................................................................................................1 2. FACTORS INFLUENCING
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International Economy and Foundations of Modern Trade Theories Multiple Choice Questions 1. A primary reason why nations conduct international trade is because: a) some nations prefer to produce one thing while others produce other things. b) resources are not equally distributed among all trading nations. c) trade enhances opportunities to accumulate profits. d) interest rates are not identical in all trading nations. 2. Free traders
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Econ 371: Answer Key for Problem Set 1 (Chapter 12-13) Instructor: Kanda Naknoi September 14‚ 2005 1. (2 points) Is it possible for a country to have a current account deficit at the same time and has a surplus in its balance of payments? Explain your answer using hypothetical figures. ANSWER: (1 point) Yes. The balance of payments (BoP) is the sum of current account (CA)‚ capital account (KA) and financial account (FA). Theoretically‚ because of the double-entry bookkeeping practice‚ the sum
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