Executive Exam Summary
Economics of Money Banking and Financial Markets
Chapters 1,2,3,4,5,6,9,14,15,19 - most important exam
13th Global Edition 2021
Mishkin
9781292409481
Pearson Education Limited
+ 75 common test bank questions and answers
+ 55 core concepts explained briefly from the book
+ Trends and developments field of Financial Markets
+ Top 10 new legislature and laws Financial Markets
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,Executive summary Economics of Money Banking and Financial Markets Mishkin 13th Global Edition 9781292409481
, Executive summary Economics of Money Banking and Financial Markets Mishkin 13th Global Edition 9781292409481
Chapter 1 : Why study financial money, banking and financial markets?
Financial markets= markets in which funds are transferred from people who have
an excess of available funds to people who have a shortage.
- Well functioning financial markets are a key factor in producing high economic growth
- They have a direct effect on personal wealth, behavior of businesses and
consumers. The bond market & interest rates
Security= (financial instrument) is a claim on the issuer’s future income or assets
Issuer= company or entity that issues the security
Assets= any financial claim or piece of property that is subject to ownership
Bond= debt security that promises to make periodic payments for a specified period of
time.
The bond market enables corporations and governments to borrow money to
finance their activities also determines interest rates.
Interest rate is the cost of borrowing or the price paid for the rental of
funds. It affects:
-Individuals
-financial institutions
- businesses
- overall economy
We refer to ‘ the interest rate’ because different interest rates have tendency’s to
move simultaneously.
Common stock market
Common stock= represents a share of ownership in a corporation
most followed market in almost each country
Fluctuations in stock prices affect the size of people’s wealth, and, as a result, their
willingness to spend.
Also the higher the price for a share, more funds corporations can raise
Why study Financial institutions and banking?
Financial intermediates= institutions that borrow funds from people who have
saved and in turn make loans to people who need funds.
Banks= are financial institutions that accept deposits and make loans.
they include commercial banks, saving & loan associations, mutual savings banks,
and credit unions.
, Executive summary Economics of Money Banking and Financial Markets Mishkin 13th Global Edition 9781292409481
Banks are the largest financial intermediates in our
economy other financial institutions:
- Insurance companies
- Finance companies
- Pension funds
- Mutual Funds
- Investment banks
Financial innovation: the development of new financial product and services.
Financial crisis: are major disruptions in financial markets that are characterized
by sharp declines in asset prices and failures of firms.
Why Study money and monetary policy?
Money (money supply)= anything that is generally accepted as payment for goods
or services or in the payment of debts.
Aggregate supply= total production of goods & services in the
country Economy fallsunemployment rate rises
economy growsunemployment rate falls
Money plays a big role in generating business cycles (= upward and downward
movement of aggregate output produced in the economy)
Money and monetary policies might affect aggregate output.
monetary theory= the quantity of money and monetary policy relates to changes in
aggregate economic activity and inflation.
Money and inflation
The average price of goods and services in an economy is called aggregate price
level (price level)
Inflation is a continual increase I the price level, it affects individual, businesses, and the
government.
Increase in money supplyincrease in price levelinflation
Average inflation rate= rate of change of price level, as percentage measured per
year. Conduct of monetary policy
Monetary policy= management of money & interest rates
The organization responsible for the conduct of a nation’s monetary policy is the
central bank. In the US that is the Federal Reserve System (The Fed)