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What are the main components and functions of the financial system?
The main components are institutions, intermediaries, market, and infrastructure. The main function is the efficient allocation of resources, with auxiliary functions in risk management and value exchange.
What is a financial bubble?
A financial bubble is either a sharp increase followed by a sharp decrease in the market value of an asset, or a consistently increasing deviation from the fundamental value of an asset.
What is a financial crisis?
A financial crisis is a type of crisis where the financial system is unable or severely hindered in performing its functions.
Describe the different types of financial crisis.
The different types of financial crisis include currency crisis, stock market crash, banking crisis (solvency or liquidity crisis), sovereign debt crisis, and multi-crisis.
What is the relationship between financial bubbles, crises and economic crises?
Financial bubbles and crises can lead to economic crises when they disrupt the efficient allocation of resources and hinder the functioning of the financial system.
Test your knowledge of the fundamentals of the financial system with this quiz. Explore the main components and functions, including institutions, intermediaries, markets, and infrastructure. Sharpen your understanding of the key players and elements that drive the financial system.
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