Banking

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Backdoor Monetary Policy
Macroeconomics Banking
Non-transparent central bank actions that influence liquidity, rates, or markets outside standard public channels.
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Bad Bank
Banking Public Finance Risk Management
A vehicle that purchases and works out non-performing or distressed assets so core banks can clean their balance sheets.
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Bad Debt Provision
Accounting Credit and Lending Banking
An accounting charge that sets aside an allowance for expected losses on loans or receivables.
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Bad Money Drives Out Good (Gresham’s Law)
Macroeconomics Banking
When two forms of money circulate at a fixed rate, undervalued ‘good’ money is hoarded while overvalued ‘bad’ money remains in circulation.
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Balances with the Bank of England
Banking Macroeconomics
Reserve balances UK commercial banks hold at the Bank of England to settle payments and meet liquidity needs.
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Bank
Banking Macroeconomics Credit and Lending
A financial institution that takes deposits, extends credit, and provides payment and financial services.
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Bank Account
Banking Personal Finance
An agreement with a bank to hold and manage funds, enabling deposits, withdrawals, and payments.
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Bank Deposit
Banking Macroeconomics
Money placed at a bank that becomes a bank liability and a depositor asset.
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Bank for International Settlements
Banking International Economics
An international institution that supports central bank cooperation, monetary stability, and prudential standards.
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European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD)
International Economics Banking
An international bank established to aid the transition of Central and Eastern Europe and former Soviet states to market economies.
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Financial Services Authority (FSA)
Banking
The former UK financial regulator (2001-2013) that was replaced by the FCA and PRA after the global financial crisis.
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Securities and Investment Board (SIB)
Banking Risk Management
The former UK financial regulator that supervised self-regulating bodies before the modern UK framework.
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