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How do hawaladars facilitate fast money transactions?
How do hawaladars facilitate fast money transactions?
- By avoiding direct communication and preferring written instructions
- By establishing long-term relationships and trusting each other's integrity (correct)
- By following formal verification procedures similar to formal financial institutions
- By generating extensive paperwork for every transaction
What type of communication is commonly used in the hawala system?
What type of communication is commonly used in the hawala system?
- Social media messaging
- Face-to-face meetings only
- Verbal instructions, telephone, email (correct)
- Written letters sent by post
How does hawala banking minimize administrative burden?
How does hawala banking minimize administrative burden?
- By using formal verification procedures
- By generating extensive paperwork for every transaction
- By delaying transactions intentionally
- By relying on local payment systems and informal channels (correct)
What is a key characteristic of hawala transactions in smaller villages?
What is a key characteristic of hawala transactions in smaller villages?
Why is the use of local payment systems beneficial in hawala banking?
Why is the use of local payment systems beneficial in hawala banking?
What role do trust and relationships play in hawala banking?
What role do trust and relationships play in hawala banking?
What is one of the main advantages of hawala banking mentioned in the text?
What is one of the main advantages of hawala banking mentioned in the text?
Why is there a risk of financial loss associated with hawala transactions?
Why is there a risk of financial loss associated with hawala transactions?
What was the main reason for Dutch potato and onion traders accepting cash payments?
What was the main reason for Dutch potato and onion traders accepting cash payments?
How do underground bankers facilitate money transfers as described in the text?
How do underground bankers facilitate money transfers as described in the text?
Why are unregulated hawala services prone to being misused, according to the text?
Why are unregulated hawala services prone to being misused, according to the text?
What risk is associated with the volatility of money transfer value through hawala systems?
What risk is associated with the volatility of money transfer value through hawala systems?
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