,summary the economics of money banking and financial marketins 13th edition global edition mishkin 9781292409481
, summary the economics of money banking and financial marketins 13th edition global edition mishkin 9781292409481
Banking chapter 1 - Why study money, banking, and financial markets?
Why study 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 –
bond/stock markets crucial to promote greater economic efficiency by channeling funds –
well-functioning financial markets are key in producing high economic growth.
The bond market and interest rates – security: claim on issuer’s future income or assets; any
financial claim or piece of property that is subject to ownership. Bond: debt security that
promises to make payments periodically for a specified period of time – bond market enables
corporation/governments to borrow to finance activities and it determines interest rates.
Interest rate: cost of borrowing or the price paid for the rental of funds – e.g. mortgage
interest rates, car loan rates – personally; high rates could deter you from buying a
house//encourage to save – generally; affect not only consumers but also businesses – interest
can differ and fluctuate heavily.
The stock market – common stock: represents a share of ownership in a corporation – is a
security that’s a claim on earnings/assets of a corporation – issuing stocks is a way to raise
funds to finance activities – stock market globally most followed financial market – fluctuates
a lot. Important factor in business investment decisions since price of share affects amount of
funds that can be raised.
Why study financial institutions and banking? – banks and other financial institutions are
what make financial markets work.
Structure of the financial system – private sector financial institutions, insurance companies,
mutual funds, investment banks – lend to a company through financial intermediaries:
institutions that borrow funds from people who have saved and in turn make loans to others.
Financial crisis – financial crisis: major disruptions in financial markets that are
characterized by sharp declines in asset prices and the failures of many (non-)financial firms.
Banks and other financial institutions – bank: financial institution that accept deposits and
make loans – commercial banks, savings associations, mutual savings banks.
Financial innovation – financial innovation: development of new financial products and
services – make the financial system more efficient – e-finance: to deliver financial services
electronically.
Why study money and monetary policy? - money/money supply: anything that is generally
accepted in payment for goods or services or in the repayment of debts. Money and business
cycles – aggregate output: total production of goods and services – unemployment rate:
percentage of the available labor force unemployed. Business cycles: upward/downward
movement of aggregate output produced in the economy – recessions: periods of declining
aggregate output – monetary theory: theory that relates quantity of money and monetary
policy to changes in aggregate economic activity and inflation.