Global Business Environment: Determinants and Impacts

This lecture covers the determinants of interest rates, exchange rates, and economic activity in the short and long run. It also discusses how to assess and hedge against exchange rate risk, the impact of monetary and fiscal policies on economic activity and exchange rates, fixed exchange rate regimes, and the link between financial crises and exchange-rate choices. Additionally, it explores current global economic events, inflation, GDP measurement, and the components of GNP/GDP.