The purpose of this course is to provide you with an understanding of central bank policies and how such policies affect financial markets and the economy. The main aim of this course is to provide you with insights about the macroeconomic relationships between interest rates, inflation, and unemployment that allow you to assess central bank actions and appreciate how this action will affect the economy. The ability to extract relevant information from financial market and economic data about the macroeconomic environment and central bank actions is an important skill that will be useful for your decision-marking in your professional career and your personal financial choices.
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Central Banks and Monetary Policy
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Shareable Certificate
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100% online
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Approx. 17 hours to complete
English
Subtitles: English
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University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
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Syllabus - What you will learn from this course
1 hour to complete
Course Orientation
You will become familiar with the course, your classmates, and our learning environment. The orientation will also help you obtain the technical skills required for the course.
1 hour to complete
2 videos (Total 4 min), 5 readings, 1 quiz
3 hours to complete
Module 1: Interest Rates
In this module we will study interest rates and financial instruments.
3 hours to complete
9 videos (Total 68 min), 1 reading, 4 quizzes
5 hours to complete
Module 2: The Federal Reserve
In this module, we will study the Federal Reserve System, its functions, and its monetary policy tools.
5 hours to complete
10 videos (Total 85 min), 1 reading, 5 quizzes
4 hours to complete
Module 3: Monetary Policy and the Real Economy
In this module, we will study the link between output, inflation and unemployment and how monetary policy affects these macroeconomic variables.
4 hours to complete
10 videos (Total 91 min), 1 reading, 4 quizzes
4 hours to complete
Module 4: Financial Crises
In this module, we will study financial crises and policy responses to these crises.
4 hours to complete
10 videos (Total 108 min), 3 readings, 4 quizzes
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TOP REVIEWS FROM CENTRAL BANKS AND MONETARY POLICY
by TAMay 28, 2022
The lecture is very informative. However, I would suggest the relevant party prepare a concise note for the learners as a guide in keeping track of the lecture.
by TIJun 27, 2022
Very informative, interesing and well worth the money and time to complete it.
by CMay 19, 2022
The course were well structure. I learn a lot from the course and I just want to appreciate the teachers and the organizer s of this course on this platform.
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