Topic 7 - The Impact of Recent Changes Flashcards
when the Bank of England became independent of the government in 1997, what were they tasked to do
set the monetary policy to ensure monetary stability
when was the Bank of England given responsibility for setting the bank rate
1998
why did the monetary policy committee reduce the bank rate to 0.5% in 2009
to stimulate the economy following the global financial crisis
why was the bank rate is 1980, 1990, 1998 and 2009?
17%
- 5%
- 5%
- 5%
when did the governor of the Bank of England say the bank rate would increase
if unemployment fell to below 7%
what is the boomerang generation
young adults leave their parents home but have o return because they cannot afford to rent/buy their own home
what factors have affected home affordability
increase of rental prices by 8% since 2005
decrease in average earnings from £12.25 to £11.21 since 2009
increase in multiples of income that first time buyers paid for a home from 2.7 in 1996 to 4.4 in 2013
what is the European System of Financial Supervision (EPFS)
what the union used to achieve the aim of making a stable secure and efficient financial market
what 4 parties make up the European System of Financial Supervision
the European Systematic Risk Board
the European Banking Authority
the European Securities and Market Authority
the European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority
what does the European Systematic Risk Board monitor
the financial sector to identify potential problems that could lead to future crisis’
what does the European Banking Authority (EBA) do
ensure prudential regulation and supervision across the European banking sector
what does the European Securities and Market Authority (ESMA) ensure
the integrity, transparency, efficiency and functioning of securities markets as well as enhancing investor protection
what does the European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority (EIOPA) do
supports the stability of the financial system, transparency of markets and products as well as protection of insurance policy holders, pension scheme members
what is the EU commissioner trying to achieve
to use the European regulatory framework to coordinate the financial authorities of each member country and to harmonise rules
what have the recent changes in the financial services industry led to
safer financial system for consumers, with greater protection and increased transparency of operations and competitive fees
what did the Deposit Guarantee Scheme do (EU REGULATION)
the FSCS compensation cover, raised the amount from £20000 to £85000
what is the EU Gender Directive (EU REGULATION)
equal treatment between men and women in the access to and supply of goods and services
eg) car insurance and annuity rates
what is the Transparency Directive (EU REGULATION)
the requirement of storing and providing regulated information eg( financial reports - should mean that they are less likely to hide deficits in their balance sheets
what was then the later further requirement of the Transparency Directive (EU REGULATION)
have to make account fees and charges clear so that consumers can compare accounts on a like for like basis