AFF9260

Australian capital markets

(BUS)

Ms Kathy Avram

6 points + 3 hours per week + Second semester + Caulfield

Synopsis: Topics include development of money and financial markets and financial flows analysis; intermediation; economic role of the different financial institutions; determination of interest rates and yield curve analysis in financial markets; exchange rates and money supply; sources of short-term, medium-term and long-term finance; sources of overseas borrowing; an introduction to interest rate and exchange rate management; performance of the financial system.

Assessment: Assignment (6000 words): 40% + Examination (2 hours): 60%