This document discusses the financial system and financial markets. It defines the financial system as the set of financial markets, institutions, and regulatory bodies. It explains that financial markets channel funds from those with excess funds to those needing funds. They promote economic efficiency and improve consumer well-being by allowing better timing of purchases. The document outlines the structure of financial markets, including classification by financial instrument, maturity date, and security issue.
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Ch.2 Overview of the Financial System - mishkin -part 1 of 2.ppt
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Topics include:
1. Meaning of Financial System.
2. Function of financial Markets.
3. Structure of Financial Markets
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Why Study Financial Markets?
Financial System: is a set of Financial Markets,
Financial institutions, and Regulatory and supervisory
bodies.
Financial markets: are markets in which funds are
transferred from people and Firms who have an excess
of available funds to people and Firms who have a
need of funds.
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2. Function of Financial Markets
Perform the essential function of channeling funds from
economic players that have saved surplus funds to those
that have a shortage of funds.
Promotes economic efficiency by producing an efficient
allocation of capital, which increases production.
Directly improve the well-being of consumers by allowing
them to time purchases better.
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Figure 1 Flows of Funds Through the
Financial System
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Segments of Financial Markets
Direct Finance
Borrowers borrow directly from lenders in financial markets
by selling financial instruments which are claims on the
borrowers future income or assets.
Indirect Finance
Borrowers borrow indirectly from lenders via financial
intermediaries (established to source both loanable funds and
loan opportunities) by issuing financial instruments which are
claims on the borrowers future income or assets.
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3. Structure of Financial Markets
There are several basis for classification of Financial Markets:
3.1 Financial
instrument
Debt instrument.
Equity instrument.
3.2 Maturity
Date
Capital Market.
Money Market.
3.3 Security
Issue
Primary Market.
Secondary Market.