Finance: od teorie k realitě (2026)

This Czech-language book provides a comprehensive overview of finance from both practical and theoretical perspectives, connecting general financial knowledge with economic reality and the realities of financial institutions and markets. This second, updated and expanded edition is suitable for students, professionals and anyone who wants to understand how finance functions in the contemporary economy. It clearly covers the foundations of finance, including concepts, functions, financing methods and connections between different areas; currency and money, including the development of money, the significance of gold, crypto-assets and central bank digital currencies; monetary policy, including the role of the central bank, inflation, deflation, unconventional tools and the importance of interest rates; financial markets, their role in the economy, selected institutions, financial risks and trends; international finance, including the balance of payments, exchange rates and currency unions; banking, including its economic importance, the principles of bank management, types of banks, regulation, products, financial analysis and trends; insurance, including the operation of insurance companies, reinsurance and trends; corporate finance and financial decision-making and analysis; and public finance, including public budgets and public debt. The book links theory with practice and shows why finance is important for understanding real financial and economic relationships.