BAF 202 – Banking

BAF 202 – Banking; Weekly hours: 2+1, ECTS: 6
Through the study of this course, students will gain in-depth knowledge of the institutional position and functioning of the banking sector, as well as the role that the Central Bank has for maintaining financial stability in one country, for the special forms of banking, (Islamic, Investment, Electronic, International …) and especially for the functioning of the commercial banks by focusing on all types of banking operations. The course covers the following topics: Definition of banks, types of banks, Banking systems, Banking systems in certain countries (USA, EU, Balkan countries), Islamic banking, Central Bank role, Bank crises, Problem banks management, Principles of banking operations; Passive active, neutral and custom banking, Corporate Banking and Retail Banking, Other contemporary forms of banking, Electronic and investment banking, International banking.