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In a financial market, who are the agents that have money but lack investment opportunities?
In a financial market, who are the agents that have money but lack investment opportunities?
What is the primary function of the debt market?
What is the primary function of the debt market?
In the primary market, what do companies initially sell to raise money?
In the primary market, what do companies initially sell to raise money?
What is one of the main reasons for regulating financial institutions?
What is one of the main reasons for regulating financial institutions?
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Why are well-functioning financial markets important for the economy?
Why are well-functioning financial markets important for the economy?
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Who are the agents that have investment opportunities but need money?
Who are the agents that have investment opportunities but need money?
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Why may depositors want to pull their funds out of financial institutions?
Why may depositors want to pull their funds out of financial institutions?
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What is a consequence of financial panics?
What is a consequence of financial panics?
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What is the cost of borrowing in the debt market?
What is the cost of borrowing in the debt market?
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What is one of the types of financial institution regulation implemented by governments?
What is one of the types of financial institution regulation implemented by governments?
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What is the purpose of deposit insurance?
What is the purpose of deposit insurance?
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What is the main goal of regulating financial institutions?
What is the main goal of regulating financial institutions?
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What is one of the primary functions of the secondary market?
What is one of the primary functions of the secondary market?
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What is the main purpose of derivatives for financial and nonfinancial companies?
What is the main purpose of derivatives for financial and nonfinancial companies?
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What is a characteristic of exchanges in modern financial markets?
What is a characteristic of exchanges in modern financial markets?
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What is the main difference between the primary and secondary markets?
What is the main difference between the primary and secondary markets?
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What are the main classes of derivatives?
What are the main classes of derivatives?
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What is one of the primary goals of regulating banks?
What is one of the primary goals of regulating banks?
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What is the purpose of speculators in the derivatives market?
What is the purpose of speculators in the derivatives market?
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What is the purpose of reserve requirements?
What is the purpose of reserve requirements?
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What type of securities can be found in an Over-the-Counter Market?
What type of securities can be found in an Over-the-Counter Market?
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What is the role of depository institutions in relation to the central bank?
What is the role of depository institutions in relation to the central bank?
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What is the main characteristic of the Money Market?
What is the main characteristic of the Money Market?
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What is the consequence of banks having a significant influence on the economy?
What is the consequence of banks having a significant influence on the economy?
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What is the term for bonds issued by a foreign company in a domestic country and denominated in that country's currency?
What is the term for bonds issued by a foreign company in a domestic country and denominated in that country's currency?
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What is the term for bonds issued by a U.S. company in the Eurozone and denominated in euros?
What is the term for bonds issued by a U.S. company in the Eurozone and denominated in euros?
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What is the primary reason for regulating banks' reserve requirements?
What is the primary reason for regulating banks' reserve requirements?
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What are the three elements of international financial markets?
What are the three elements of international financial markets?
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What is the main difference between the domestic market and the international financial market?
What is the main difference between the domestic market and the international financial market?
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Study Notes
Financial Markets
- Over-the-Counter (OTC) markets involve dealers at different locations who have an inventory of securities and are ready to buy and sell.
- OTC markets involve government bonds, corporate bonds, swaps, and foreign exchange.
Classification of Financial Markets
- Markets can be classified by the maturity of the securities:
- Money Market: Short-Term (maturity < 1 year)
- Capital Market: Long-Term (maturity > 1 year) plus equities (no maturity)
International Financial Markets
- In international financial markets, borrowers issue securities in their home country and denominated in their own currency → domestic market.
- Three elements in international financial markets:
- Foreign bonds: bonds sold in a foreign country and denominated in that country’s currency.
- Yankee bonds: bonds issued by a foreign company in the U.S. in USD.
- Reverse Yankee bonds: bonds issued by a U.S. company in the Eurozone in EUR.
Financial Markets Channel
- Financial markets channel funds from:
- Agents with money but without investment opportunities (lenders-savers) to agents who have investment opportunities but need money (borrowers-spenders).
- Lenders-savers include households, companies, government, and foreigners.
- Borrowers-spenders include companies, government, households, and foreigners.
Importance of Financial Markets
- Well-functioning financial markets are key factors in producing high economic growth.
- Two primary financial markets:
- Debt market: allows governments, corporations, and individuals to borrow.
- Stock market: allows companies to raise equity capital.
Regulation of Financial Institutions
- Main reasons for regulating financial institutions:
- Ensure the soundness of financial intermediaries.
- Improve monetary control (monetary policy).
- Regulation of financial institutions includes:
- Restrictions on Entry
- Disclosure
- Restrictions on Assets and Activities
- Deposit Insurance
- Limits on Competition
- Restrictions on Interest Rates
Derivatives Markets
- Derivatives provide payoffs that depend upon the value of an underlying asset (equity, interest rates, foreign exchange rates, commodities, etc.).
- Derivatives are used by financial and nonfinancial companies to hedge risks and by speculators to make profits.
- Main classes of derivatives:
- Forward/futures contracts
- Swaps
- Options
Structure of Financial Markets
- Markets can be further classified as:
- (Regular, Regulated) Exchanges: trades conducted in central locations (now mostly electronic).
- Stocks
- Futures
- Options
- Commodities
- Over-the-Counter (OTC) markets
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