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Lesson 12 A4aA4bA5aA4cA4d

International trade

You'll learn how international trade works and why organisations expand across borders. This lesson covers three key areas: what international trade is and the organisations that facilitate it, how international financial markets function, and how companies plan financially across different countries.

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In this lesson

  1. 0:00 International trade and finance overview
  2. 0:37 Multinational organisations defined
  3. 2:26 Benefits of international trade
  4. 4:40 Protectionism and trade barriers
  5. 7:42 Trade agreements and organisations
  6. 12:06 Central banks and monetary policy

About this lesson

You'll explore the concept of comparative advantage, understand trade barriers like tariffs and quotas, and discover how trade agreements and institutions like the World Trade Organisation, International Monetary Fund, and World Bank support global commerce. By the end, you'll be familiar with the role of central banks in maintaining economic stability and managing international financial systems.

Duration: 16m

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