money and banking Flashcards

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define primery market and secndry market ?

A

Primary markets; are financial markets in which stocks, bonds, and other
securities are sold for the first time

Secondary markets’ are financial markets in which investors buy and sell
existing securities

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what are the importint of function of SAMA central banks?

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➢Issues national currency, the Saudi Riyal.

➢Acts as a banker to the Government.

➢Supervises the Commercial Banks.

➢Manages Kingdom’s Foreign Exchange Reserves.

➢Conduct Monetary Policy for Promoting Price and Exchange Rate
Stability.

➢Promotes the Growth and ensures soundness of the financial system.

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key function of of money ?

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  1. It acts as a medium of exchange.
  2. It is a unit of account.
  3. It is a store of value.
  4. It offers a standard of deferred payment
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