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What does a financial system refer to?
What does a financial system refer to?
- The platform for buyers and sellers to determine the prices of goods and services
- The accumulation of savings and investments for individuals and businesses
- The process of managing risk in an economy
- The network of institutions, markets, regulations, and instruments facilitating the flow of money and financial assets (correct)
What is the role of financial institutions in the financial system?
What is the role of financial institutions in the financial system?
- Facilitate the accumulation of savings and investments
- Manage risk through insurance and derivatives
- Act as intermediaries between savers/investors and borrowers (correct)
- Set prices for goods and services
What function does the financial system serve in capital formation?
What function does the financial system serve in capital formation?
- Enables the accumulation of savings and investments for funding capital projects (correct)
- Determines the prices of financial assets through supply and demand dynamics
- Manages risk through various financial tools
- Provides a means for the exchange of goods and services
What is a key function of financial markets in the financial system?
What is a key function of financial markets in the financial system?
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What is a crucial role played by the financial system?
What is a crucial role played by the financial system?
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