An Introduction to Global Financial Markets

Resumen del libro

An Introduction to Global Financial Markets describes the financial sector in clear, easy to understand terms, providing a broad and balanced introduction to financial markets across the world. In the constantly fluctuating state of modern world finance, the book provides comprehensive, up-to-date coverage of commercial and investment banking, foreign exchange, money and bond markets, stock markets and derivatives products. It is the ideal text for those who require a basic understanding of, or who are new to, the world of finance.

The new edition includes:
- Updated coverage of the financial crisis and its context
- The European sovereign debt crisis and the impact on the Euro
- Monetary policy and quantitative easing
- A new chapter on regulation and the markets
- Coverage of social, ethical, environmental and trust issues