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About the Course

The last three or four decades have seen a remarkable evolution in the institutions that comprise the modern monetary system. The financial crisis of 2007-2009 is a wakeup call that we need a similar evolution in the analytical apparatus and theories that we use to understand that system. Produced and sponsored by the Institute for New Economic Thinking, this course is an attempt to begin the process of new economic thinking by reviving and updating some forgotten traditions in monetary thought that have become newly relevant. Three features of the new system are central. Most important, the intertwining of previously separate capital markets and money markets has produced a system with new dynamics as well as new vulnerabilities. The financial crisis revealed those vulnerabilities for all to see. The result was two years of desperate innovation by central banking authorities as they tried first this, and then that, in an effort to stem the collapse. Second, the global character of the crisis has revealed the global character of the system, which is something new in postwar history but not at all new from a longer time perspective. Central bank cooperation was key to stemming the collapse, and the details of that cooperation hint at the outlines of an emerging new international monetary order. Third, absolutely central to the crisis was the operation of key derivative contracts, most importantly credit default swaps and foreign exchange swaps. Modern money cannot be understood separately from modern finance, nor can modern monetary theory be constructed separately from modern financial theory. That's the reason this course places dealers, in both capital markets and money markets, at the very center of the picture, as profit-seeking suppliers of market liquidity to the new system of market-based credit....

Top reviews

BG

Jul 17, 2017

An intellectually engaging course opening a debate about how we think about markets and how we should tackle the current challenges. Accessible to non-economists. I warmly recommend it to everyone.

SK

Nov 18, 2017

This course is really useful to me ... I was always interested on monetary and fiscal policies and associate mechanism in Macroeconomics and this course covers the Monetary part in good details.

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By Abdallah M

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May 6, 2023

it was very great educational and valuable course from great lecturer and think you Coursera thank you professor

By tomer z

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Oct 5, 2017

Excellent professor and intersting topic. the reading material is unique and expands on the material in the course

By Ammar S A

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Oct 2, 2020

Interesting and challenging course! Highly recommended for all despite having various background of education. :)

By Liova R

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Jan 28, 2025

I'm an economist in the french central bank and that course was super helpful for me. Thanks a lot professor !

By Nick D

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Apr 22, 2021

An excellent well articulated Professor that takes you on an intellectual journey through T charts and theory.

By Saurabh K

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Nov 9, 2017

The course extremely helpful for people who are interested making their career in Banking.

I like this course.

By Leonardo C d J

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Sep 18, 2020

An excellent course taught by an excellent professor from an excellent university. I highly recommend it!

By callum s

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Aug 15, 2020

Builds from initial concepts and history to explain how money and finance work at a global level today.

By Edi P

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Aug 8, 2020

Well explained, I like the "balance sheet" approach to explaining various topics covered in the course

By Alan F

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May 4, 2019

So far just extremely insightful, inspiring and life-changing. Plus well-organized and well-explained.

By Daniel L

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Aug 26, 2022

Loved it. Work in investment management and found it particularly useful. Would recommend to anyone.

By Sebastian A H

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Sep 9, 2019

This course gives a very broad framework of banking with a clear explanation of how the system works.

By Hub

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Aug 10, 2018

The best course I've ever had. When will Prof. Mehrling's History of Economic Thought be broadcasted?

By Aarav M

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Feb 24, 2021

Excellent has lead me to understand the markets and systems in an intuitive and professional manner.

By Fiona D

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Jun 23, 2022

Super interesting and really well taught. I use what I have learnt every day when reading the news.

By Cheng Z

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Jun 1, 2020

Best money and banking course ever from someone working in the industry for years after granudation

By Kevin H

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Feb 18, 2025

Very good course offering a fresh perspective on economics and the mechanical function of markets.

By advet g

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Nov 22, 2020

my experience was so good . i suggest you everyone , please join this course for successful future

By Jeremy A

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Apr 29, 2019

Excellent course! Highly recommended for anyone interested in understanding the financial crisis.

By Jagannathan I

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Jun 22, 2018

Amazing course to learn more about the nitty gritty of money markets that keep the world running!

By Luc M

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Oct 13, 2017

This is one of the most favourite course I have ever come across in Coursera. Highly recommend!!!

By Zongxi Y

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May 20, 2017

This course is really useful and help me know more about the relationship between Money and Banks

By Aurélien R

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May 7, 2017

Great course !! Very interesting and the teacher is great. The understanding is quick and simple.

By Yevhen S

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Jan 1, 2025

I like to talk a lot, but here I'm speechless. It's something that can't be described in words.

By MICHELE F

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Jan 3, 2022

Amazing course! The teacher is great and he focused on the deep meanings of monetary economics.