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MR ECON

Money, Banking and the Financial System

Examine the role of money, banks and financial institutions in supporting transactions, saving, borrowing and investment.

What you will learn

  • Functions and characteristics of money.
  • Central bank and commercial bank functions.
  • Credit creation and the financial system.
  • Inflation and changes in the general price level.

Study focus

Keep the responsibilities of the central bank distinct from those of commercial banks.