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Central Banks

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Card 1Meaning of Central Bank

What is a central bank?

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A central bank is the supreme monetary institution at the apex of the monetary and banking structure of a country. It controls, regulates and supervises commercial banks, manages currency and credit p

Card 2Functions of Central Bank

Why is a central bank called the Bank of Banks?

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It is called the Bank of Banks because it acts as banker to commercial banks. It keeps their reserves, gives them loans when needed, clears inter-bank payments, and supervises their working.

Card 3Definitions of Central Bank

Who defined a central bank as "a bank which constitutes the apex of the monetary and banking structure of the country."?

Answer

De Kock defined a central bank in this way. The definition highlights the central bank’s top position in the country’s banking system.

Card 4Definitions of Central Bank

What definition of central bank is given by Vera Smith?

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Vera Smith defined a central bank as "Central bank is a banking system in which a single bank has either a complete or a residuary monopoly of note issue." This definition focuses on the note-issue fu

Card 5Definitions of Central Bank

Complete the BIS definition of central bank: "the bank in any country to which has been entrusted the ..."

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The completed definition is: "the bank in any country to which has been entrusted the duty of regulating the volume of currency and credit in that country."

Card 6History of Central Banks

Which was the first central bank in the world?

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Riks Bank of Sweden was the first central bank in the world. It was set up in 1668.

Card 7History of Central Banks

When was the Bank of England established?

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The Bank of England was established in 1694. It is the central bank of England.

Card 8Reserve Bank of India

What are the key facts about the Reserve Bank of India?

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The Reserve Bank of India is the central bank of India. It was set up on 1st April, 1935 under the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934. It was initially a private bank and was nationalised on 1st January

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