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What is the purpose of deposit insurance?
What is the purpose of deposit insurance?
- To reduce interest rates
- To encourage risky bank behavior
- To protect depositors in case of a bank failure (correct)
- To make banks fail
How is an explicit deposit insurance system different from an implicit one?
How is an explicit deposit insurance system different from an implicit one?
- Explicit systems offer higher compensation limits than implicit ones
- Explicit systems are not regulated, while implicit ones have strict regulations
- Explicit systems are secretive, while implicit ones are transparent
- Explicit systems are established by legislation, while implicit ones have no formal system (correct)
Why is an explicit deposit insurance system preferred over an implicit one?
Why is an explicit deposit insurance system preferred over an implicit one?
- It clarifies the authorities' obligations to depositors (correct)
- It encourages risky bank behavior
- It offers higher interest rates to depositors
- It guarantees unlimited compensation to depositors
What does an explicit deposit insurance system clarify compared to an implicit one?
What does an explicit deposit insurance system clarify compared to an implicit one?
Which option best describes an implicit deposit insurance system?
Which option best describes an implicit deposit insurance system?
What was the primary goal of the Structural Adjustment Programme (SAP) initiated by the government in 1986?
What was the primary goal of the Structural Adjustment Programme (SAP) initiated by the government in 1986?
Why was there an anticipation of increased competition among banks following the liberalization of bank licensing?
Why was there an anticipation of increased competition among banks following the liberalization of bank licensing?
What is the main reason for the establishment of an explicit deposit insurance scheme with supervisory powers over insured institutions?
What is the main reason for the establishment of an explicit deposit insurance scheme with supervisory powers over insured institutions?
What potential adverse effects on confidence in the banking system did the government fear following a bank failure?
What potential adverse effects on confidence in the banking system did the government fear following a bank failure?
Before the establishment of the Corporation, what was the government's approach towards failing banks?
Before the establishment of the Corporation, what was the government's approach towards failing banks?
How has the Corporation made it possible for both institutions (CBN and NDIC) to operate concerning licensed banks?
How has the Corporation made it possible for both institutions (CBN and NDIC) to operate concerning licensed banks?
What was one of the factors that led the Federal government of Nigeria to establish the NDIC?
What was one of the factors that led the Federal government of Nigeria to establish the NDIC?
When did the Central Bank of Nigeria commence its operations?
When did the Central Bank of Nigeria commence its operations?
Which country established a nationwide deposit insurance scheme in 1924, serving as an example for other nations like Nigeria?
Which country established a nationwide deposit insurance scheme in 1924, serving as an example for other nations like Nigeria?
What effect did the FDIC have on the American financial system despite ongoing bank failures?
What effect did the FDIC have on the American financial system despite ongoing bank failures?
What led to the urgent need for the establishment of a Deposit Insurance Scheme in Nigeria?
What led to the urgent need for the establishment of a Deposit Insurance Scheme in Nigeria?
Which event led to a significant number of indigenous bank failures in Nigeria by 1954?
Which event led to a significant number of indigenous bank failures in Nigeria by 1954?
