Description
Instructor(s)/Supervisor(s)/Coordinator(s): Chi Yung NGMacroeconomic and financial risk is the likelihood that changes in macroeconomic or financial conditions like interest rates, exchange rates, sovereign credit rating, government policy or regulation, political stability, commodity prices, or equity prices will affect the economic profit or investment return of an entity. This course introduces fundamental concepts of macroeconomic and financial risk management. It focuses on the identification, quantification, and management of various macroeconomic and financial risks. It evaluates and applies different tools and procedures, comprising quantitative measures and qualitative assessment, to measure and manage risk. Problems and challenges that arise in risk management process are also addressed.