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The nature of money, its functions, and its role in the financial system |
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Financial markets and the determination of interest rates |
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Theories of money demand: Classical, Keynesian, Monetarist, and New Keynesian approaches |
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Money supply, the monetary base, and the money multiplier |
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The central bank: independence, objectives, and policy tools |
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Transmission mechanisms of monetary policy: interest rate, credit, asset price, and expectations channels |
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Inflation and monetary policy: classical perspectives, Friedman’s contribution, and modern debates |
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The Phillips curve, the inflation–unemployment trade-off, and the role of expectations |
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Midterm Examination |
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Monetary policy strategies: inflation targeting, exchange rate targeting, and monetary targeting |
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Monetary policy and financial stability: financial crises, liquidity traps, and the zero lower bound |
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The interaction between monetary and fiscal policy |
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Monetary policy in an open economy: exchange rate regimes and capital flows |
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Managing expectations, central bank communication, and credibility |
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Monetary policy in emerging economies and comprehensive review |
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