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International Finance is an important subject in the modern global business environment. The increasing globalization of trade, investment, and financial markets has made international financial knowledge essential for students, researchers,...

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International Finance is an important subject in the modern global business environment. The increasing globalization of trade, investment, and financial markets has made international financial knowledge essential for students, researchers, and business professionals.
This book, “International Finance,” has been prepared to provide students with a clear and systematic understanding of the fundamental concepts, principles, and practices of international finance. It covers major topics such as the Global Financial Environment, International Monetary System and Financial Institutions, Foreign Exchange Market, Exchange Rate Determination and Theories, Foreign Exchange Risk and Exposure Management, and International Investment and Financial Management.
The contents of this book are presented in simple and easy-to-understand language to help students understand theoretical concepts and their practical applications. The book aims to develop students’ knowledge of international financial markets, exchange rate movements, global investment, and financial risk management.

1. Global Financial Environment ..................................................7
1. Meaning, nature and importance of International Finance
2. Globalization and integration of financial markets
3. Structure of International Financial Markets – International Money Market and International Capital Market
4. Major global financial centres and market linkages
5. Risks in international finance – currency risk, political risk and economic risk
6. Recent developments in global financial markets
7. Impact of global crises (financial crisis, pandemic, geopolitical conflicts) on financial markets
8. Global financial interdependence and economic stability.

2. International Monetary System and Financial Institutions.......................35
1. Evolution of International Monetary System
2. Gold Standard and Bretton Woods System
3. International Monetary Fund (IMF) –objectives, functions and role in international liquidity
4. World Bank – objectives and development role
5. International Development Association (IDA)
6. International Finance Corporation (IFC)
7. Asian Development Bank (ADB)
8. Role of international institutions in global financial stability
9. Contribution of multilateral institutions to developing economies
10. Role of IMF and World Bank in managing global financial crises

3. Foreign Exchange Market........................................................73
1. Meaning and structure of Foreign Exchange Market
2. Evolution of foreign exchange system and currency regimes
3. Major foreign exchange trading centres and currencies
4. Participants in foreign exchange market – banks, central banks, dealers, brokers, hedgers and speculators
5. Foreign exchange trading – spot market and forward market
6. Exchange rate quotations – direct and indirect quotations
7. Foreign exchange market in India – FERA vs FEMA and currency convertibility

4. Exchange Rate Determination and Theories........................107
1. Meaning and determination of exchange rate
2. Factors affecting exchange rate movements –inflation, interest rate, balance of payments and government intervention
3. Purchasing Power Parity (PPP) theory
4. Interest Rate Parity (IRP) theory
5. Fisher Effect and International Fisher Effect
6. Exchange rate trends of Indian Rupee
7. Real Effective Exchange Rate (REER)
8. Role of central banks and monetary policy in exchange rate stability
9. Impact of global capital flows on exchange rate movements.

5. Foreign Exchange Risk and Exposure Management...........131
1. Concept and importance of foreign exchange risk management
2. Types of foreign exchange exposure –transaction exposure, translation exposure and economic exposure
3. Political risk and interest rate exposure
4. Techniques of foreign exchange risk management
5. Financial instruments – forward contracts, futures contracts, currency options and currency swaps
7. Country risk analysis and international trade risks
8. Importance of risk management in volatile global markets

6. International Investment and Financial Management........167
1. Concept and importance of international investment
2. International capital budgeting and evaluation of international projects
3. Foreign Direct Investment (FDI)
4. Foreign Portfolio Investment (FPI)
5. International capital structure and cost of capital
6. Significance of foreign investment for economic growth
7. Emerging trends in global investment and financial integration

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