Manage Global Economic Crises with Liquidity Tools

Instructor: EDUCBA

Access provided by American University of Bahrain

3 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

6 hours to complete

Flexible schedule

Learn at your own pace

3 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

6 hours to complete

Flexible schedule

Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

Analyze historic and modern financial crises and their impacts.
Apply LCR, NSFR, and stress testing to manage liquidity risks.
Design strategies that strengthen financial resilience in markets.

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Assessments

12 assignments

Taught in English

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There are 3 modules in this course

By the end of this course, learners will be able to analyze historic and modern financial crises, evaluate liquidity risks, apply regulatory ratios, and design effective liquidity management strategies. Through case studies of the Great Depression and the 2008 financial crisis, participants will gain a comprehensive understanding of how crises unfold and impact global economies.

This course empowers learners to interpret liquidity coverage and stable funding ratios (LCR & NSFR), assess credit crunch scenarios, and apply stress testing frameworks to ensure financial resilience. What makes this course unique is its dual focus on historical insights and practical regulatory applications, connecting past crises with modern liquidity governance in the US and UK markets. Professionals, students, and finance enthusiasts will benefit from mastering concepts that strengthen decision-making in volatile markets. By bridging theory with practice, this course equips learners with tools to anticipate risks, apply liquidity principles to real-world scenarios, and enhance financial stability strategies.

This module explores the historical roots of economic crises, starting from the Great Depression of 1929 to the global financial crisis of 2008. Learners will analyze causes, effects, and lessons drawn from these downturns, while building a strong foundation in understanding how crises reshape economies and liquidity conditions in the US and UK.

What's included

8 videos4 assignments1 plugin

8 videosTotal 58 minutes

Introduction to Gobal Economic Crisis9 minutes
Introduction to Gobal Economic Crisis Continue10 minutes
Great Depression of 19296 minutes
Great Depression of 1929 Effect7 minutes
Great Depression of 1929 Effect Continues2 minutes
Financial Crisis5 minutes
Securitization Financial Crisis Process7 minutes
Credit Default Swaps9 minutes

4 assignmentsTotal 60 minutes

Foundations of Global Economic Crises30 minutes
Understanding Economic Downturns10 minutes
Impact of the Great Depression10 minutes
Lessons from the 2008 Financial Crisis10 minutes

1 pluginTotal 30 minutes

Linking History to Modern Crises30 minutes

This module investigates the unfolding of the credit crunch, liquidity challenges in banking, and the frameworks established to manage stress. Learners will assess institutional failures, government rescue measures, and the principles guiding liquidity management and financial stability.

What's included

9 videos4 assignments

9 videosTotal 76 minutes

Credit Crunch of Financial Crisis8 minutes
Credit Crunch of Financial Crisis Continues4 minutes
Rescue on Financial Crisis8 minutes
Liquidity Risk Assesment6 minutes
Liquidity Management6 minutes
Sources of Luquidity Mamagement10 minutes
Principles of Liquidity Management8 minutes
Stress Testing and Framework11 minutes
Indicators and Liquidity Reporting10 minutes

4 assignmentsTotal 60 minutes

Financial Market Disruptions and Responses30 minutes
Unfolding the Credit Crunch10 minutes
Liquidity Challenges in Financial Systems10 minutes
Principles and Stress Testing10 minutes

This module focuses on modern regulatory approaches, including the Liquidity Coverage Ratio (LCR) and Net Stable Funding Ratio (NSFR). Learners will explore balance sheet governance, regulatory compliance, and the importance of liquidity management as a safeguard against financial crises.