International Finance and Current Issues in Finance

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Module 4 covers issues in finance related to an international framework. Much of the information covered in this module contrasts the U.S. systems with other international economies. Topics include trends in international business and investments, international monetary systems, international diversification, balance of payments accounting, foreign exchange rate determination and forecasting; foreign exchange risk and exposure management, currency derivatives, international capital budgeting, cost of capital, and international equity and bond markets. In addition, the module will serve to introduce current issues in the financial markets.