Financial Intermediation

Instructor: Tommaso Oliviero , Ettore Panetti

Intermediate Level • 1 week to complete at 10 hours a week • Flexible Schedule

What You'll Learn

  • analyze business models and their impact on the functioning and stability of the banking sector starting from the databases available online;
  • evaluate the critical issues and specificities of the modern banking system in contexts where the development of the financial market is limited;
  • apply banking sector innovations in institutions;identify financial intermediation risks and contribute to long-term economic growth.
  • analyze banking system effects on market efficiency and stability; evaluate the impact of fintech on financial intermediation.

Skills You'll Gain

Econometrics
Economics
Financial Analysis
Commercial Banking
Financial Regulation
Credit Risk
Financial Statements
FinTech
Financial Market
Market Dynamics
Financial Systems
Banking

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Outcomes

  • Learn new concepts from industry experts
  • Gain a foundational understanding of a subject or tool
  • Develop job-relevant skills with hands-on projects
  • Earn a shareable career certificate

There are 6 modules in this course

By the end of this week, students will acquire a comprehensive understanding of financial intermediaries and grasp the distinctive role played by banks. They will gain theoretical insights on the function of banks, their objectives, the determinants of profitability and risk in banking activity. To conclude, the lesson will define metrics for assessing performance and risk, drawing insights from banks' balance sheets, income statements, and stock price data.

By the end of this week, learners will be able to construct empirical tests and critically evaluate the results of the causal relationship between financial development and long-term economic growth.

By the end of this week you will learn how to apply the analysis of bank runs to the Global Financial Crisis of 2007-2009.

By the end of this week, learners will be able to analyze the role of the banking sector for the business cycles. In detail, the topics covered in this week regard the transmission channel of monetary policy, the amplification channel of asset prices and banking shocks for the real economy.

By the end of this week, learners will be able to analyze how competition influences banks' exposure to intermediation risks. Additionally, they will understand the implications of bank competition for the emergence of financial crises.

By the end of this week, learners will be able to analyze the recent evolution of FinTech and its impact on traditional banking.