Global Finance & Currency Market Fundamentals

Understand how global financial systems and foreign exchange markets operate. Build practical skills to analyze exchange rates, apply financial theories, and interpret currency market movements. This course provides a structured introduction to international finance and forex markets. You will learn how currencies are quoted, how exchange rates are determined, and how financial institutions manage international transactions. You will explore key concepts such as bid-ask spreads, arbitrage strategies, and forward exchange rates, gaining practical skills to analyze currency pricing and market opportunities. The course also covers major international finance theories including Purchasing Power Parity (PPP), Covered Interest Parity (CIP), and Fisher’s Effect, helping you understand the relationship between exchange rates, inflation, and interest rates. In addition, you will examine the evolution of global monetary systems, including the gold standard and Bretton Woods framework, and understand how modern flexible exchange rate systems operate. By the end of the course, you will be able to confidently analyze forex markets, interpret exchange rate movements, and apply international finance concepts in real-world financial and business decisions.