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Course, academic year 2025/2026
   
Monetary Economics - JEM027
Title: Monetary Economics
Guaranteed by: Institute of Economic Studies (23-IES)
Faculty: Faculty of Social Sciences
Actual: from 2022
Semester: winter
E-Credits: 6
Examination process: winter s.:
Hours per week, examination: winter s.:2/2, Ex [HT]
Capacity: 50 / 50 (85)
Min. number of students: unlimited
4EU+: no
Virtual mobility / capacity: no
State of the course: taught
Language: English
Teaching methods: full-time
Note: course can be enrolled in outside the study plan
enabled for web enrollment
priority enrollment if the course is part of the study plan
Guarantor: doc. Tomáš Holub, Ph.D.
Teacher(s): doc. Tomáš Holub, Ph.D.
Mgr. Josef Simpartl
Mgr. Tereza Veselá
Class: Courses for incoming students
Annotation -
The goal of this course is to achieve understanding of modern monetary economics. The introductory part is devoted to the role of money in the economy, the nature of modern monetary system (and its alternatives proposed in the literature), monetary policy instruments in normal times as well as at the ZLB, and to the monetary policy transmission mechanism. The following block of lectures is devoted to the optimal institutional and regime design of monetary policy, including nexus between monetary policy, fiscal policy and financial stability.
Last update: Holub Tomáš, doc., Ph.D. (11.09.2024)
Aim of the course -

This course provides basic orientation in advanced monetary economics. The seminars focus, inter alia, on possible modifications to the modern monetary framework. 

Last update: Holub Tomáš, doc., Ph.D. (26.09.2023)
Literature -

Walsh, C. E.: Monetary Theory and Policy, Cambridge: MIT Press, 1998.

Adrian, T. Laxton, D. and M. Obstfeld: "Advancing the Frontiers of Monetary Policy," IMF, 2018.

detailed list of papers is provided in the course outline for each year

 

 

Last update: Holub Tomáš, doc., Ph.D. (26.09.2023)
Teaching methods -

lectures + seminars(incl. team seminar presentation)

The use of artificial intelligence (AI) is allowed for preparation of the students' group presentations and essays, but must be transparently stated and comply with the IES regulation.

Last update: Holub Tomáš, doc., Ph.D. (22.09.2025)
Requirements to the exam -

1) Homework: 5 HWs, together maximum 20 points

2) Team seminar presentation and essay: maximum 30 points (late delivery of the essay: 1 point for each day)

3) Final exam: maximum 50 points 

Standard IES grading applies: 

90.1 % and more  =>          A

80.1-90 %             =>          B

70.1-80 %             =>          C

60.1-70 %             =>          D

50.1-60 %             =>          E

0-50 %                =>          F

Written exam dates: 12 January 17:00; 26 January 17:00 

Last update: Holub Tomáš, doc., Ph.D. (05.01.2026)
Syllabus -
Date Lecture topic Lecturer Seminar topic Seminar teacher Homework
29.9. The role of money T. Holub Money as the medium of exchange - random matching model T. Veselá x
6.10. Modern monetary system  T. Holub Elastic money and its creation by banks J. Simpartl HW1
13.10. MP instruments in normal times, IR rules T. Holub Taylor principle and the Great Moderation debate T. Veselá HW2
20.10. MP transmission mechanisms, traditional vs. credit channel T. Holub MP transmission in a general equilibrium model T. Holub HW3
3.11. Unconventional monetary policy instruments T. Holub Exchange rate as an UMP instrument T. Holub / T. Veselá HW4
10.11. Dynamic inconsistency and CB independence T. Holub Seigniorage and fiscal dominance (lecture) T. Holub HW5
24.11. Inflation targeting in comparison to other strategies T. Holub Seminar projects 1 student presentations x
1.12. Price level targeting , Fed's strategy review (AIT) J. Simpartl Seminar projects 2 student presentations x
8.12. MP under uncertainty T. Holub Seminar projects 3 student presentations x
15.12. MP, asset prices and financial stability T. Holub Understanding and modeling financial imperfections J. Simpartl HW6
Last update: Holub Tomáš, doc., Ph.D. (05.09.2025)
Entry requirements -

there are no special prerequisites

Last update: Holub Tomáš, doc., Ph.D. (26.09.2023)
 
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