Online programme: Money and Central Banks for Beginners
A short free course for anyone interested in learning the basics about money, monetary policy and central banks centred around our popular Money Talks videos.
"Perfect for sixth-formers"
Quick online course
This short self-study course is built around our Money Talks videos, which explain the importance of money, banking and central banking to the modern economy.
3 reasons for taking this course
IN YOUR OWN TIME
This programme is available all year round and can be done in your own time.
VIDEO TUTORIALS
Learn from respected industry experts and economists with our pre-recorded content.
NO COST
This is a free course, just register to get your sign-on link.
Who it's suitable for
Money and Central Banks for Beginners is aimed at Sixth Formers studying for A-Level Economics. Monetarism receives little if any mention in most A-Level courses and the objective of this course is simply to fill in this important gap.
Why choose this programme?
The Institute is one of the leading proponents of monetarist theory. Based on our models which analyse the growth rate of the quantity of money, we correctly predicted as early as March 2020 that inflation would rise significantly in subsequent years. At that time, most people - crucially, including the chief economists of many Central Banks - believed that the Covid-19 crisis would be disinflationary, if not deflationary. Our research continues to add a much needed alternative perspective to macroeconomic thought.
Expert contributors
Tim Congdon Chairman of the Institute of International Monetary Research
Juan Castaneda former Director of the Institute of International Monetary Research
Pedro Schwartz from the Institute's Academic Advisory Council and the University of Buckingham
Geoffrey Wood has lectured in Economics at the University of Warwick and in Banking and Finance at City University, London
How you'll learn
This simple programme is all done online and should take about an hour. You can start at any time that suits you. The programme comprises a series of short videos and texts with associated questions that test your comprehension. Entrants scoring over 75% will receive a certificate of completion.