货币银行 Chapter 1 英文原版教材课件

1、Chapter 1Introducing Money, Banking, and Financial MarketsLearning ObjectivesSee the importance of money, banking, and financial marketsUnderstand possible careers that use the skills and knowledge gained through studying this topic2Introduction of ConceptsFinancial Markets/InstitutionsBringing toge

2、ther of buyers and sellers of financial securities to establish pricesThe formal setting/mechanism that brings buyers and sellers together to value financial assetsProvides a mechanism for those with excess funds (savers) to lend to those who need funds borrowersIncludes banks, savings and loans, cr

3、edit unions, investment banks and brokers, mutual funds, stock and bond markets3Introduction of Concepts (Cont.)Money“Lubricant that greases the wheels of economic activityNot just limited to currency (bills and coins)also includes demand deposits (checking accounts) issued by banksPlays a key role

4、in influencing the behavior of the economy as a whole and the performance of financial institutions and markets4Introduction of Concepts (Cont.)Money (Cont.)More broadly the monetary economyFacilitates transactions within the economyPrincipal mechanism through which central banks attempt to influenc

5、e aggregate economic activityEconomic GrowthEmploymentInflation5Introduction of Concepts (Cont.)BankingBanks and other financial intermediaries take funds from one group (savers) and re-deploy these funds by investing or lending (borrowers)Banks provide a place where individuals and businesses can i

6、nvest their funds to earn interest with a minimum of riskWell-equipped to invest in the most challenging types of financial investmentsloans to individuals and small businesses6Introduction of Concepts (Cont.)Banking (Cont.)Banks serve as the principal caretaker of the economys money supply, and along with other financial intermediaries, provide important source of fundsBanks are intimately involved in how the central bank of the United States (Federal Reserve) Fed influences overall economic