International Finance Explained

Mar 12 2023 1

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I am a university professor, textbook author, and Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) charterholder. I am recording a series of episodes explaining international finance topics for my students. If you are taking an international finance course or simply want to learn more about international finance, you can listen to these to get an overview of some key topics.

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Currency derivatives- Options contracts

Mar 12 2023 24 mins

This episode explains how options contracts work, using a simple example involving a flight ticket first and currency options next. The episode describes the concept behind options and the positions of call buyer, call seller, put buyer, and put seller.

Derivatives and currency futures and forward contracts

Mar 10 2023 9 mins

This episode introduces derivative securities and discusses their use. Next, forward and futures contracts are explained, using currency forward and futures contracts. Key characteristics of forward and futures contracts are compared and contrasted.

What drives exchange rate movements?

Feb 18 2023 8 mins

This episode discusses key factors that affect exchange rate movements, such as interest rates, exchange regimes, demand and supply for currencies, and investor expectations. It provides a way to think about the many factors that affect exchange rates.

Exchange rates and the FX market

Feb 11 2023 10 mins

This episode provides an overview of exchange rates and the FX market. It introduces exchange rates, explains the different ways the exchange rates are quoted (e.g., direct vs. indirect quote, American vs. European term quote), and summarizes the key features of the FX market.

Introduction

Introduction to the podcast.