Watch the introduction video to the course here: https://youtu.be/U7dQzqtIFVg
The Asia-Pacific region contains some of world’s most dynamic economies. Economies around the globe rely on credible monetary policy implemented by central banking institutions. Monetary policy governs the liquidity available to the payment systems that underlie trade and finance. Smooth adjustment of liquidity can minimize instability in money and foreign exchange markets and keep inflation and growth on a secure footing. The industrial giants of China, Japan, and Korea; the Southeast Asian emerging markets of Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, and Thailand; and the international entrepots at Hong Kong and Singapore each face unique challenges in implementing liquidity policy.
This course is for learners with some background information on monetary policy. This advanced course will build a foundation for understanding liquidity policy implementation in the Asia-Pacific using standard economic models. The course will discuss the effects of high level discussion of a key element of national level public policy, monetary policy. Modern monetary policy connects macroeconomic conditions and key financial market indicators. It will also analyze the way that central bank goals for macroeconomic stability will determine outcomes in interest rates and exchange rates. The rigorous theoretical foundation should also build analytical skills that might be applied to policy and market analysis in a broad range of economies and even in the Asia-Pacific region as policy-making evolves in the future.
The topics covered each week:
Module 1 - Monetary Policy Implementation
Module 2 - Monetary Policy Strategy
Module 3 - Exchange Rates and Monetary Policy
After taking this course and going through the interactive activities, you will be able to:
(1) Describe Monetary Policy instruments central banks use
(2) Interpret on-going actions of central banks
(3) Apply graphical analysis and calculate basic economic measures used as tools by central banks or analysts
(4) Analyze the way that central bank goals for macroeconomic stability will determine outcomes in interest rates and exchange rates
Overview
Syllabus
- Monetary Policy Implementation
- Welcome to the first module! This module will focus on the microeconomics of monetary policy implementation. We study how the central bank balances supply against demand in liquidity markets to target the key interest rate on interbank lending and influence money markets.
- Monetary Policy Strategy
- Welcome to Module 2! This module will focus on the macroeconomics of monetary policy strategy. We study the how (and why!) the central bank sets monetary policy in response to business cycle conditions in order to achieve a smooth and predictable inflation target.
- Monetary Policy and Exchange Rates
- This module will focus on the various interactions between monetary policy and exchange rates. We study how monetary policy affects the balance of supply and demand in foreign exchange markets and policies required to stabilize the relative value of domestic currency
- Bringing it all together
- Welcome to the final exam module! This module discusses regional approaches to exchange rate stabilization in Singapore and China. This supplementary material should help you tie together the application of concepts from the previous modules. However, only materials from Modules 1-3 will be directly covered in the final exam.
Taught by
David Cook
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4.7 rating, based on 32 Class Central reviews
4.8 rating at Coursera based on 322 ratings
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I found the "Monetary Policy in the Asia Pacific" course to be exceptionally informative and well-structured. The course provided a comprehensive overview of the different monetary policies implemented across the Asia Pacific region, with a special focus on real-world applications. The instructor was engaging, and the lectures were easy to follow despite the complexity of the subject matter. The course included various case studies that helped to illustrate how different countries navigate economic challenges. I would highly recommend this course to anyone interested in monetary policy and regional economic dynamics.
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It is an insightful course that explains how monetary policies shape economies in the region. It offers clear examples and expert insights, making complex topics easy to understand. Highly recommended for anyone interested in economic policy.
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The course was very informative it blessed me with knowledge about the monetary policies which i was unaware of
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I am very happy because this coures was useful for me and cleared my doubts
And it felt so cool and taught in a very simple way and Math problems taught in a very easy way and Studied small things
And practical knowledge came -
我觉得这门课很棒。
这有点难，但知识很好。
它给未来的工作带来了很多意义。
当我接触到这样一门课程并来自一所著名的学校时，我感到非常惊讶和兴奋，教授的教学非常鼓舞人心。
Thank you so much.
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It is a great leaning opportunity for all the learners from not only Asia Pacific region but from all across the globe. As this course covers all the necessary topics related to the monetary policy but also precisely cover the region of Asia Pacific. I will recommend this course to all the economics students trying to learn economics for their practical life ahead in banking sector and policy making.
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in fact, at first it seems quite challenging, but every time everything becomes clearer and clearer. The course is well formed and not overloaded. It gives real knowledge about monetary policy and much more!
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This is a great course that will open a new world for you if you're engrossed in Monetary Policy and banking. The course is more like self-education: understanding is your dedication. Good luck!
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This is an excellent course very well explained by the professor. Thank you for making this course available for learning.
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The course introduced the basic knowledge about monetary policy with very sufficient real-world cases as examples. It is easy to understand and worth taking as the length of the course is perfect.
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The course, at times, was somewhat challenging. Yet these challenges were not ones that lead to frustration, rather they provided incentive to keep learning. You are presented with a decent amount of theory, actual data and assumptions of future market behavior. The quizzes were rather short and, by giving full attention to each video/section, I found that they were not too difficult. A fun and interesting course…cheers.
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Great course for anyone interested in Monetary Policy in the Asia Pacific region. But a helpful if you already have a basic understanding of economics before attempting the course.
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This course helped me alot to learn more things
Everything explained in detail and in simple way.
This course it best for all the economic students this helps alot with studies and all very nice course everyone should do it its very knowledgeable... -
Very good course! Helps me understand the implementation of a monetary policy that I hope Western nations observe and follow suit.
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Less about APAC, more about monetary policy. Would recommend HKU to add more material on case studies.
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Monetary policies topic already complicate without the involvement of international economics. Still, in the real world, no country is isolated that why we need to know the impact of the exchange rate and fund flow to country macroeconomics. I admit that I doubt that I could retain this knowledge and use it after this course because of their complicated. This course is good, and these monetary policies make an impact on everyone.
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The best course I ever attended online and in the real world! I work in FX desk in an investment bank and find this course really helpful, especially the course provides lots of real life examples in addition to theories. The instructor explains difficult concepts very clearly and quiz are provided to enhance student's understanding. Look forward to other courses by Prof David Cook!
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The module was paced appropriately. Slides had a clear structure that made it easy to follow what the professor was teaching. Would recommend it to those who have a brief understanding of macroeconomics (exchange rates, inflation) beforehand. This module is of equal breadth and depth, with various case studies and detailed explanations of concepts. Highly recommended!
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The material is interesting, but the presentation leaves a lot to be desired. It appears the instructor wrote a paper, compressed the wording so each sentence contains a different idea, then the instructor stands in front of the camera parroting the paper. The impression is not that the instructor is out to teach a course, but to get bonus points for his resume.
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I am very grateful to coursera, with The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, for the opportunity to study and enrich my career, for the scholarship, I recommend the course in all its fullness, the teacher, the videos, images are clear, one hundred percent approvable.
thanks Coursera
