The Role of Money and Financial Markets

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Money

is any item or verifiable record accepted as payment for goods and services and repayment of debts.

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Medium of Exchange

intermediary instrument or system used to facilitate the purchase and sale of goods and services between parties.

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Store of Value

Retains its value, or purchasing power, and does not depreciate.

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Standard of Deferred Payment

Money is used to settle debts.

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Barter System

Exchange of goods and services without money.

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Commodity Money

Money with intrinsic value (e.g., gold, silver).

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Fiat Money

Money without intrinsic value but accepted by the government.

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Digital Money

Electronic form of money (e.g., cryptocurrencies).

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Financial Markets

Platforms where buyers and sellers trade financial assets.

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Money Markets

Short-term borrowing and lending.

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Capital Markets

Long-term securities (stocks and bonds).

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Foreign Exchange Markets

Currency trading

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Derivatives Markets

Contracts based on the value of underlying assets.

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Commercial Banks

Accept deposits, provide loans, and offer financial services.

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Investment Banks

Assist in raising capital, provide advisory services, and facilitate mergers and acquisition

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Retail banking

also known as consumer banking or personal banking, is banking that provides financial services to individual consumers rather than businesses.

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Insurance Companies

Provide risk management through insurance.

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Pension Funds

Manage retirement savings.

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Mutual Funds

Pool funds from investors to buy securities.

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Hedge Funds

Invest in a variety of assets to achieve high returns.

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Financial instruments

are assets that can be traded, or they can also be seen as packages of capital that may be traded.

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Nominal Interest Rates

The stated interest rate without adjusting for inflation.

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Real Interest Rates

The interest rate adjusted for inflation.

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Fixed Interest Rates

Rates that remain the same for a set period.

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Variable Interest Rates

Rates that can change based on market conditions.

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Exchange Rates

The price of one currency in terms of another. Exchange rates affect the competitiveness of exports and imports.

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Regulation

refers to the laws and rules governing the operation of financial markets.

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