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Money and Banking
Key Words and Concepts
Term | Definition |
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Money | Money is a good that acts as a medium of exchange in transactions. Classically it is said that money acts as a unit of account, a store of value, and a medium of exchange. |
Medium of Exchange | A distinguishing characteristic of money is that it is taken as a medium of exchange, that is,, that it is "habitually, and without hesitation, taken by anybody in exchange for any commodity." |
Unit of Account | is a standard monetary unit of measurement of value/cost of goods, services, or assets. |
Store of Value | A commodity, currency or other type of capital that is tradable and can be stored for future use. |
Barter system | Barter is a system of exchange by which goods or services are directly exchanged for other goods or services without using a medium of exchange, such as money. |
ECB | The European Central Bank (ECB) is the central bank for the euro and administers the monetary policy of the Eurozone, which consists of 17 EU member states and is one of the largest currency areas in the world. |
IMF | The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is an international organization that was initiated in 1944 with the stated goal to assist in the reconstruction of the worlds international payment system. |