A firm whose main function is to borrow money from one set of people and lend it to another, reducing risk and transaction costs for both parties.
An independent committee at the Bank of England responsible for safeguarding the resilience of the UK's financial system by identifying and mitigating systemic risks.
Understanding the Use and Importance of Financial Ratios in Economic Analysis
The imposition of liquidity constraints through allocation of loans by administrative means rather than use of the market.
The part of the economy concerned with lending and borrowing, including banks, non-bank financial intermediaries, and financial service providers.
Definition and detailed exploration of the term financial security in the context of Economics
An overview of the Financial Services Act, UK legislation introduced in 2012 to reform the financial regulatory system.
An in-depth look at the UK's Financial Services Authority (FSA), its roles, and its evolution.
Financial Soundness Indicators: Statistical measures for assessing financial system stability
An index of the prices of shares traded on the London Stock Exchange, including ordinary shares and fixed-interest stocks, covering the financial sector as well as industry.
An overview of Financial Times Actuaries Share Indexes, their background, historical context, and usage in financial analysis.
