This lesson provides an analysis of the federal reserve balance sheet as of February 2007. [Banking, Money, Finance playlist: Lesson 21 of 24]

This lesson discusses how open market operations effect the rate at which banks lend to each other overnight. [Banking, Money, Finance playlist: Lesson 14 of 24]

This lesson talks about how money is created in a fractional reserve banking system. [Banking, Money, Finance playlist: Lesson 4 of 24]

This lesson discusses the idea of a reserve bank. [Banking, Money, Finance playlist: Lesson 11 of 24]

This lesson discusses the mechnics of repurchase agreements, reposession transactions and loans. [Banking, Money, Finance playlist: Lesson 20 of 24]

This lesson discusses the discount rate and window and the concept of lender of last resort. [Banking, Money, Finance playlist: Lesson 19 of 24]

This 3-minute video lesson looks at a call payoff diagram. [Core Finance playlist: Lesson 75 of 184]

This 4-minute video lesson looks at understanding the mechanics of margin for futures, including the initial and maintenance margin. [Core Finance playlist: Lesson 91 of 184]

This 4-mintue video lesson discusses the long stradle in call and put options. [Core Finance playlist: Lesson 77 of 184]

This 3-minute video lesson looks at how an exchange can benefit from trading futures and how it can use margin to mitigate its risk. [Core Finance playlist: Lesson 90 of 184]

This 3-minute video lesson looks at put-call parity. [Core Finance playlist: Lesson 79 of 184]

This 3-minute video lesson looks at a put payoff diagram. [Core Finance playlist: Lesson 76 of 184]

This 4-minute video lessons considers the use of put options as insurance. [Core Finance playlist: Lesson 78 of 184]

This 4-minute video lesson looks at verifying hedge with futures margin mechanics. [Core Finance playlist: Lesson 92 of 184]

Principles of Macroeconomics 2e covers the scope and sequence of most introductory economics courses. The text includes many current examples, which are handled in a politically equitable way. The outcome is a balanced approach to the theory and application of economics concepts. The second edition has been thoroughly revised to increase clarity, update data and current event impacts, and incorporate the feedback from many reviewers and adopters.Changes made in Principles of Macroeconomics 2e are described in the preface and the transition guide to help instructors transition to the second edition.

By the end of this section, you will be able to:

Explain the meaning of trade balance and its implications for the foreign exchange market
Analyze concerns over international trade in goods and services and international flows of capital
Identify and evaluate market-oriented economic reforms

By the end of this section, you will be able to:

Discuss the relationship between bank regulation and monetary policy
Explain bank supervision
Explain how deposit insurance and lender of last resort are two strategies to protect against bank runs