ECON3236 Comprehensive notes

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I achieved a final grade of 99%. These are my comprehensive notes for the unit. Enjoy. Topics covered: Lecture 1: Introduction + IF Markets: An Overview Lecture 2: The Balance of Payments and IF Lecture 3: The FX and Eurocurrency Markets Lecture 4: International Money and Capital Markets Lecture 5: The Exchange Rate: Jargon Lecture 6: The Exchange Rate: Real, Effective Lecture 7: Models of Exchange Rates: Supply and Demand Lecture 8: The Supply and Demand Model: Applications Lecture 9: Supply-Demand Model Application: Exchange Rate Systems Lecture 10: Purchasing-Power Parity Models Lecture 11: Monetary Model of the Exchange Rate Lecture 12: Covered Interest Parity (CIP) Lecture 13: Uncovered Interest Parity (UIP) Lecture 14: CIP, UIP Compared and evaluated Lecture 15: Expectations and Speculation in the FX Market Lecture 16: Exchange-rate Forecasting Lecture 17: FX Risk, Forwards and Futures Lecture 18: Swaps in International Finance Lecture 19: Currency Options Lecture 20: FX Risk, Exposure, and Management Lecture 21: Managing Transactions Exposure Lecture 22: Managing Transactions Exposure Continued