international financial institutions and regional international financial institutions.
Part 2 Exchange Rate Behaviours
Chapter 3: International Arbitrage and Interest Rate Parity (4 hours)
In this chapter, we will introduce the definition of arbitrage, the common forms of international arbitrage, the derivation
and interpretation of interest rate parity, the chart analysis of interest rate parity, and how to check whether interest rate
parity exists.
Chapter 4: Inflation, interest rates, exchange rates (4 hours)
In this chapter, learners will learn about inflation, the relationship between interest rates and exchange rates, the risk of
exchange rate fluctuations, and how to predict interest rates.
Part 3 Exchange Rate Risk Management
Chapter 5: Exchange Rate Risk (4 hours)
In this chapter, learners will learn about the types of exchange rate risks that companies undertake, the concepts,
manifestations, characteristics of different exchange rate risks, and how to measure the risk of exchange rate
fluctuations.
Chapter 6: Management Strategies for Exchange Rate Risk (4 hours)
In this chapter, we will introduce the foreign exchange market, learners will learn about different types of exchange rate
risk management strategies, risk avoidance principles and other related knowledge.
Exercise explanation and discussion (4 hours)
Part 4 Long-term asset and liability management of multinational companies
Chapter 7: Capital Structure Management of Multinational Corporations (3 hours)
In this chapter, learners will understand the concept of capital structure, the factors that influence capital structure, and
the impact of state risk on capital structure.
Chapter 8: Investment and Financing Management (4 hours)
In this chapter, we will introduce the concepts of short-term financing and long-term financing, currency selection for
long-term financing, comparison of foreign currency financing costs, international trade financing, and international cash
management.
Part 5 Operation Control and Strategic Planning
Chapter 10: Multinational Corporate Governance and Control (3 hours)
In this chapter, we will introduce international tax planning, government regulation and monitoring of international
financial risks by governments.
Exercise explanation and discussion (4 hours)
Review and extracurricular supplementary materials reading (6 hours)
Final exam (2 hours)
指定教材 Textbook of the Course:
- Jeff Madura, International Financial Management. Cengage Learning (12th edition).
辅助教材 Recommended Reading:
- Frederic Mishkin, The Economics of Money, Banking and Financial Markets, 6th Edition
- Paul R. Krugman and Maurice Obstfeld, International Economics: Theory and Policy
- Wall Street Journal, Financial Times, The Economist