Banking and Financial Intermediation

Cod y Modiwl
ABM1520
Teitl y Modiwl
Banking and Financial Intermediation
Blwyddyn Academaidd
2026/2027
Semester
Semester 2
Cyd-gysylltydd y Modiwl
Dr Chunmei Guo
Rhestr Ddarllen
Gweld ar Aspire
Staff Eraill sy'n Cyfrannu
Dr Aloysius Igboekwu
Professor Homagni Choudhury

Dulliau Asesu

Math o Asesiad

Manylion Asesiad

Cyfran
Asesiad Semester Written Essay: 3000 Words 30%
Arholiad Semester Exam: 3 Awr 70%
Asesiad Ailsefyll Written Essay: 3000 Words 30%
Arholiad Ailsefyll Exam: 3 Awr 70%

Canlyniadau Dysgu

Wedi cwblhau'r modiwl dylai'r myfyrwyr fedru:

  1. Demonstrate a critical awareness of the economic role of financial intermediation.
  2. Explain the various types of risk exposure facing financial intermediaries, and critically evaluate the tools available to financial intermediaries to manage risk.
  3. Explain theories and empirical evidence on the determination of currency exchange rates, and the functioning of foreign exchange markets.
  4. Explain the factors that contribute to banking and financial crises, and demonstrate knowledge of the key features of recent banking and financial crises globally.
  5. Critically evaluate the effectiveness of micro-prudential and macro-prudential regulation of financial institutions in enhancing international financial stability.

Disgrifiad cryno

The module provides an analysis of the economic function of banks and other financial intermediaries, with particular emphasis on the fundamental instability of banks. A theme that runs throughout the module is the impact of asymmetric information on the functioning of financial services markets. The foreign exchange market and theories of exchange rate determination are examined. The module examines the causes of major recent international financial crises, and investigates the global regulatory response.

Cynnwys

• Bank-based and market-based financial systems
• Financial Intermediation: size, maturity and risk transformation
• Liquidity insurance, monitoring and information sharing
• Credit rationing and overlending
• The foreign exchange market and forex instruments, spot and forward currency markets
• Theories of exchange rate determination
• Risk management in financial intermediation
• Banking and financial crises: bank runs, moral hazard, bubbles, systemic risk and contagion
• Micro-prudential and macro-prudential regulation of financial institutions.

Sgiliau Modiwl

Math o Sgiliau

Manylion Sgiliau
Cyfathrebu Written via essays. Verbal via participation in seminars.
Datrys Problemau Identify the nature of the problem, and select an appropriate solution.
Gwaith Tim Seminar collaboration and participation.
Gwella dysgu a pherfformiad ei hun Private study and time keeping.
Rhifedd Use of and manipulation of quantitative data.
Sgiliau pwnc penodol By following and participating fully in the module via attendance at lectures and seminars and reading the material set in the syllabus as well as reading around the subject matter.
Sgiliau ymchwil Use of internet and web material as well as general use of the library.
Technoleg Gwybodaeth Use of internet and social media etc.

Nodau

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