SSC

Supply of Money

There are two different concepts. First is stock of money and second is supply of money. And both are very much different. Lets first understand the stock of money. Stock of money includes the amount of money held by a) consumers of money i.e. people of the country and b) Suppliers/Producers of money i.e. Government […]

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Rationing of Credit

Rationing of credit as a qualitative instrument of credit control is a method used by the central bank to limit the amount and purpose of credit granted by commercial banks and other financial institutions to certain sectors or industries, according to the economic priorities and objectives of the central bank. Rationing of credit can be

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Moral Suasion

Moral suasion as a qualitative instrument of credit control is a method used by the central bank to influence the lending behaviour of commercial banks and other financial institutions by using its moral authority and persuasive power, rather than legal or regulatory means. Moral suasion involves the central bank issuing advice, suggestions, requests and appeals

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Margin Requirements

Margin requirements refer to the difference between the current value of the security offered for loan (called collateral) and the value of loan granted. For example, mortgaging land for Rs 100 lakh with the bank for a loan of Rs 75 lakh would have a margin requirement of Rs 25 lakh. Margin requirements are a

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