#1
What is the primary function of a central bank?
Providing loans to individuals
Issuing currency
Managing fiscal policy
Regulating stock markets
#2
What does the term 'FDIC' stand for in the context of banking?
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Financial Data and Information Center
Foreign Direct Investment Council
Federal Debt and Interest Control
#3
Which organization is responsible for regulating and supervising banks in the United States?
International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Federal Reserve System (Fed)
World Bank
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)
#4
Which of the following is a key function of commercial banks?
Issuing currency
Conducting monetary policy
Providing a safe deposit for valuable items
Lending money to the public
#5
In the context of banking, what does the term 'SWIFT' stand for?
Secure Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication
System for Worldwide Interbank Financial Transactions
Swift Wire Interbank Fund Transfer
Secure Wide-area International Financial Transfer
#6
Which of the following is a tool used by central banks to control the money supply?
Fiscal policy
Monetary policy
Trade policy
Industrial policy
#7
What is the purpose of the reserve requirement set by a central bank?
To limit the bank's ability to lend money
To encourage banks to lend more
To regulate foreign exchange rates
To control inflation
#8
What is the function of the Open Market Operations (OMO) conducted by central banks?
Regulating stock markets
Buying and selling government securities
Setting interest rates
Providing loans to commercial banks
#9
In the context of banking, what does the term 'Liquidity' refer to?
The ease with which an asset can be converted into cash
The total value of a bank's assets
The profitability of a bank
The number of branches a bank has
#10
What is the purpose of the Federal Reserve's dual mandate?
Maintaining price stability and maximizing employment
Promoting economic growth and reducing income inequality
Controlling inflation and stabilizing the stock market
Ensuring a balanced federal budget
#11
What is the term for the interest rate at which banks can borrow money overnight from the central bank?
Prime rate
Discount rate
LIBOR
Federal funds rate
#12
What is the term for the risk that arises when one party to a financial transaction has more information than the other party?
Market risk
Operational risk
Credit risk
Asymmetric information risk
#13
What is the primary purpose of a central bank's foreign exchange reserves?
Stabilizing the domestic currency
Funding government expenditures
Providing loans to foreign governments
Regulating interest rates
#14
What is the term for the interest rate that banks charge each other for short-term loans in the interbank market?
Prime rate
Federal funds rate
LIBOR
Discount rate
#15
Which regulatory body oversees the functioning of banks in the European Union?
European Central Bank (ECB)
European Banking Authority (EBA)
European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA)
European Commission (EC)