Banks’ Investment in Government Securities: Clarifying the Misconceptions
There is always a buzzing furore surrounding banks’ financial statements whenever they are released. This, to a large extent, can be attributed to the mammoth amount of investments managed by the sector; and how the overall performance of the sector directly and indirectly influences other sectors of the economy. However, there are instances where banks’ […]
Financial Literacy and Sustainable Growth of the Banking Industry
Every economy thrives on the effectiveness of its financial system. Stated in different terms, the economic success of each nation is nucleated around the existence of efficient and well-functioning financial system. The need for adaptation and implementation of well-rehearsed financial system has become an important desideratum for countries at all levels of global economic development, […]
Influence of Inflation and Liquidity on Financial Assets
A common belief held among economic and financial pundits is, inflation has strong influence on the value of financial assets. Stated differently, a strong relationship could be established between inflation and the value of financial assets in the global financial market. However, inflation occurs when there is a general increase in price levels of goods […]
Cryptocurrencies and the Global Financial Market
Popularity of the cryptocurrency concept in the global financial community has surged in recent years. Patrons of the novel digital currencies have increased in recent periods. The term cryptocurrency comprises two significant words. These include “crypto” and “currency.” The term crypto connotes “hidden” while currency could be described as a synonym for “money.” Thus, cryptocurrency […]