Module code: EC2033

Module co-ordinator: Dr Carlos Díaz Vela

Module Aims

By the end of this module, a typical student will be able to describe the key characteristics of banking and financial intermediation, analyse a bank’s balance sheet, income statements and income structure and to discuss different approaches to bank and risk management. Equally, the module aims to describe the different functions of the central bank, such as monetary policy and how to use different theories of banking in order to analyse real-world events.

Topics Covered

• Introduction to Banking
• Bank Management
• Risk Management
• Bank Regulation
• Role of Central banking and Monetary Policy
• Theory of Bank Run

Learning

• 20 one hour lectures
• 5 one hour tutorials

Assessment

The module is worth 15 credits towards your second year assessment. The module will be assessed by the following:

• A one hour mid-term test (20%)
• A 90 minute examination at the end of the semester (80%)