International Finance PG

Postgraduate | 2026

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Your studies will be on-campus, and may include some online delivery
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ECON 6026
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Course ID
206051
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Adelaide City Campus
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Level of study
Postgraduate
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Unit value
6
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Course owner
Adelaide University
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Course level
6
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Work Integrated Learning course
No
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University-wide elective course
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Course overview

This course deals with the analysis of three important and related macroeconomics issues in open economies: exchange rates, capital flows and financial crises. The objectives of the course are two-fold: to introduce and critically evaluate the main relevant economic theories, models and empirical works in these three key areas of International Finance; and to apply these analytical tools to build an understanding of relevant economic developments and policy issues in the global markets. The basic tenets of international finance are presented through a core textbook, assigned readings and online lectures.

Course learning outcomes

  • Explain conceptually the organisation of foreign exchange markets
  • Apply simple models of current account dynamics and exchange rates determination
  • Analyse the causes of historical exchange rate movements with reference to the models covered in class
  • Apply the models covered in class to analyse a range of current issues in international finance

Prerequisite(s)

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Corequisite(s)

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Antirequisite(s)

  • must not have completed ECON3025 International Finance III OR must not have completed ECON7044 International Finance PG at the University of Adelaide

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