Central Banks and Monetary Policy

About this course

This advanced course explains the institutions that control the money supply and interest rates in modern economies. You will learn what central banks actually do, from supervising banks to printing money, and how interest rates fight inflation. You will then explore unconventional tools such as quantitative easing and see how policy decisions reach your mortgage, your savings account, and your job market. By the end, you will be able to read central bank news with genuine understanding.

Course outline