Financial Markets and Monetary Policy

Education facts

Code: GNA3BA

The course deals with the role of the financial market in the economy, foreign dependence and its effects on the financial markets of a small open economy. Furthermore, short- and long-term interest rate formation is described, as well as an analysis of the transmission mechanism, central banks’ reaction functions and the effects of their monetary policy measures. The course consists of two modules. In the first module, concepts and theories are applied to the financial market. In the second module, problems related to monetary policy and the financial market are dealt with.

Entry requirements

General entry requirements + Mathematics 3b or 3c or Mathematics C, Social Sciences 1b or 1a1+1a2, English 6. Or: Mathematics Further level 1b or Mathematics Further level 1c, Social Sciences level 1b or level 1a1 + 1a, English level 2

Education offerings

Each offering has its own dates and conditions. Closed offerings are retained as history and do not mean that a new application is open.

• Financial Markets and Monetary Policy

  Dalarna University

  Start date: 10 November 2025

  End date: 18 January 2026

  Pace of study: 50 %