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प्रश्न
Bank rate is the rate at which:
पर्याय
Commercial banks purchase government securities from the central bank.
Commercial banks can take loans from the central bank for a short term.
Short-term loans are given by commercial banks.
Commercial bank take loans from the public.
उत्तर
Short-term loans are given by commercial banks.
Explanation:
The bank rate is the rate at which the central bank lends money to commercial banks on a short-term basis. Changes in the bank rate can affect the cost of borrowing for commercial banks, which in turn influences the interest rates they give their customers.
संबंधित प्रश्न
Define bank rate.
Briefly explain two qualitative methods of credit control adopted by this institution.
Which of the following is a selective/qualitative method of credit control.
Explain how credit rationing helps to control credit in an economy.
During deflation, the Central Bank usually ______.
In order to encourage investment in the economy, the central bank may ______.
Match the following and select the correct option:
| Column A | Column B | ||
| (i) | A rate of interest at which the central bank (RBI) lends money to member commercial banks to meet they long term needs. | A. | Cash Reserve Ratio |
| (ii) | A rate of interest at which RBI lends money to commercial banks to meet their short term needs. | B. | Statutory liquidity ratio |
| (iii) | A minimum percentage of total deposits kept by banks with the Central Bank. | C. | Repo rate |
| (iv) | A minimum percentage of total deposits to be kept by banks inform of liquid assets with themselves. | D. | Bank rate |
Define the following term:
Open Market Operations.
Differentiate between quantitative and qualitative methods of credit control.
Define the following term:
Cash Reserve Ratio.
Briefly explain the following credit control method adopted by the Central Bank.
Publicity
Central bank is the lender of the last resort. Explain.
The Central Bank is the apex monetary institution of the country. Explain its role of a custodian of foreign exchange reserves.
Explain the following function of the central bank of a country.
Fixation of margin requirement on secured loans.
Which of the following statements are correct and which are incorrect? Give reasons.
- Central bank is a currency authority.
- Bank rate is a qualitative method of credit control.
- Quantitative methods regulate direction of credit.
- Bank rate is the rate at which commercial banks give loans to the public.
- Central bank should sell government securities when credit is to be expanded.
What are quantitative methods of credit control?
Give an example of margin requirements.
Describe two quantitative credit control measures of the Central Bank.
