Definitions Terminologies
Definitions Terminologies
DEFINITIONS/TERMINOLOGIES
A. Description of major components of assets & liabilities
4.1. Currency
Notes (paper money) and coins issued by the central bank and / or government that are of
fixed nominal values and accepted as legal tender (payment that cannot be refused in
settlement of a debt, i.e. money used as a unit of exchange within a country) in an
economy. Pakistani Rupee is the currency unit for Islamic Republic of Pakistan.
When we talk of cash, this category would also include currency that is no longer legal
tender, but that can be exchanged immediately for legal tender.
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4.5. Securities other than Shares
Securities other than shares are negotiable instruments serving as evidence that units have
obligations to settle by means of providing cash, a financial instrument, or some other item
of economic value. Financial assets that are normally traded in the financial markets and
that give holders the unconditional rights to receive stated fixed sums on specified dates or
the unconditional rights to fixed money incomes or contractually determined variable
money incomes. These securities are classified as short-term and long-term securities
other than shares such as government treasury bills, federal government bonds, federal
investment bonds, commodity bonds, Pakistan investment bonds, corporate bonds and
Federal debentures, negotiable certificates of deposits (not negotiable would be
categorized under deposits), commercial papers, TFCs, PTCs, Modaraba certificates,
negotiable CODs, and negotiable securities backed by loans or other securities. Preferred
stock or shares that pay a fixed income but do not provide for participation in the
distribution of residual value of an incorporated enterprise on dissolution are also included
in this category.
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nationalization, petroleum, shipping, vegetable oil, Shahnawaz Bhutto Sugar Mills,
Heavy Mechanical Complex, and land reforms etc.
Commercial Papers
Commercial papers are unsecured promissory notes of relatively low risk and short
maturity of 3 to 6 months, issued by highly rated large corporations who usually
maintain backup credit lines with their banks to ensure payment at maturity i.e
notes, bills, and acceptances arising out of commercial, industrial or agricultural
transactions of short - term maturity, self liquidating and used as trade financing
instruments for non-speculative purposes.
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Bankers Acceptances
A bankers' acceptance involves the acceptance by a financial corporation of a draft
or bill of exchange and the unconditional promise to pay a specific amount at a
specified date i.e., held for maturity. These are treated as actual financial assets
even though no funds may have been exchanged.
Negotiable CODs
A deposit instrument; a receipt issued by a bank as an evidence of a deposit
specifying the amount, the period of the deposit, and the rate of the interest is
known as negotiable COD. There are several types of deposit certificates issued in
domestic or foreign currency; since certificate of deposits are negotiable
instruments, these are freely traded in secondary money market. The CODs that are
not negotiable would be treated as other deposits.
Negotiable Loans
Loans that have become negotiable de facto (securitization of mortgage loans,
claims on credit card holders and other loans) are known as negotiable loans.
Debentures
Long-term securities that give the holders the unconditional right to one or both of:
(a) a fixed or contractually determined variable money income in the form of
coupon payments, i.e. payment of interest is not dependent on earnings of the
debtors, (b) a stated fixed sum as a repayment of principal on a specified date or
dates when the security is redeemed.
WAPDA Bonds
Certificates issued by WAPDA promising to pay the holder a specified amount of
interest for a specified length of time, and to repay the loan on its maturity.
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Investment in Foreign Securities
Investments in bonds / financial assets issued by the non-residents that are
normally traded in the financial markets and that give the holders the unconditional
right to receive stated fixed sums on a specified dates or the unconditional right to
fixed money incomes or contractually determined variable money incomes.
4.6. Loans
Financial asset resulting from the delivery of cash or other assets by a lender to a borrower
in return for an obligation to repay on a specified date or dates, or on demand, usually with
mark-up or interest. They include repurchase arrangements not included in national broad
money definitions (Repo), money at call, government lending funds, overdrawn local
account, overdrawn nostro accounts, borrowings from subsidiary companies, borrowings
from managed modarabas, borrowings from associated undertakings, borrowings from
directors, borrowings from chief executive, borrowing from SBP, borrowings from
financial institutions abroad, financial leases, subordinated loans etc. Borrowings are
further classified by short-term and long-term. The value of a domestic currency loan
should be the amount of the creditors outstanding claim (equal to the debtors obligation),
which comprises the outstanding principal amount plus any accrued interest (i.e., interest
earned but not yet due for payment). Such valuation is herein referred to as the book value
of a loan.
The loan valuation is not adjusted for expected losses. The value of a loan portfolio should
be adjusted downward only when (1) loans are actually written off as un-collectible or (2)
when the outstanding amount of the loan has been reduced through formal debt
reorganization. Loans are categorized as short-term and long-term loans. They include:-
commodity operations
trade financing
government self employment schemes
working capital loans
fixed investment loans
bills purchased & discounted
repo / reverse repo
money at call
consumer financing
financial leases & similar arrangements
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Repurchase Agreement Borrowings (Repo)
Sale of securities to financial institutions against cash with an arrangement to
repurchase the same at a fixed price either on a specified future date (often one or a
few days hence, but increasingly further in the future) or with an open maturity
fall under this category. The agreement is called a repo when viewed from the
perspective of securities selleri.e., the cash taker".
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that all other liability holders have priority in the event of failure of the institution.
Such debts are created by a subordination agreement under which a creditor
acknowledges that his claim is secondary to the claim of other creditors, such as
depositors. Subordinated TFCs issued by a financial institution to subsidiary
companies managed modarabas, associated undertakings, director or chief
executives according to SBPs guidelines are also to be reported under subordinated
loans.
Commodity Operations
Advances provided either to public sector corporations (including government) or
private sector for the procurement of commodities that is, cotton, rice, wheat, sugar
etc. Advances to government provided other than the commodity operations should
not be reported here.
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Import Financing
It is financing to importers to provide liquidity to pay for imports. Each loan is
related to one specific import transaction and the term of the financing can vary
depending on the type of products imported and the requirements of the importer.
Working Capital
Short-term financing other than trade finance made to support the current
operations of a business enterprise mainly for the procurement of raw material and
stock in trade etc. The working capital facility is provided for short periods,
generally from six months to one year, depending upon the cash flow projections
of the borrower.
Fixed Investment
Advances (small & heavy loans) provided for the purchase of land, building, and
foreign manufactured machinery etc. for the projects. Such facility is extended
usually for long periods of time. The repayment is staggered over a number of
years depending upon the cash generation and repayment capacity of the project.
Consumer Financing
Consumer loans are mostly extended to households to finance consumer durables,
or retail purchases as a line of credit pre-approved by a financial institution or
customized loan for a single purchase. These include house building loans, auto
loans, credit cards, consumer durables, and other personal loans to meet personal,
family or house hold needs.
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Bills Purchased & Discounted
Advances extended through discounting or purchasing of a bill of exchange
including export bills that is both drawn and made payable in Pakistan or abroad.
Import Bills
Under the usual circumstances, the importer would be required to have cash on
deposit with the Letter of Credit (LC) issuing bank in an amount equal to the LC
value (plus bank fees). When cash flow position does not permit the importer to
make such a deposit, the banker provides the solution. Import bills advance is a
kind of short-term finance offered by the bank to the importer according to its
demand upon receiving the bills under LC and collection.
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liabilities of the units. For subsequent periods principal payments will be
subtracted for determining the outstanding claim / liability. Therefore, these are
calculated as lease rentals receivable plus residual value of leased assets minus
financial charges for future periods on leased assets.
Advances to SMEs
Advances provided to an entity, ideally not a public limited company, which does
not employ more than 250 persons (if it is manufacturing concern) and 50 persons
(if it is trading / service concern) and also fulfils the following criteria of either a
and c or b and c as relevant:
a. A trading / service concern with total assets at cost excluding land and
building up to Rs 50 million.
b. A manufacturing concern with total assets at cost excluding land and
building up to Rs 100 million.
c. Any concern (trading, service or manufacturing) with net sales not
exceeding Rs 300 million as per latest financial statements.
The advances provided to individuals for business purposes will also be reported
under SMEs.
Other Advances
Any other advances provided to any entity, which do not fall under the above
mentioned categories.
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over common shares in the distribution of dividends and assets. A dual class equity
structure has several classes of shares (for example class A, class B and class C) each with
its own advantages and disadvantages. Treasury stocks are shares that have been bought
back from the public. Preferred stocks or shares are also included in this category. Shares
and other equity as assets are to be reported separately as quoted and non-quoted. Mutual
funds and NIT units are to be included under this category, for the reason that they give
rise to the equity of issuing institution. Financial transactions by non-residents related to
immovable assets and unincorporated enterprises are included under shares and other
equity. Reinvested / retained earnings of non-resident corporations are also recorded in
this category.
Paid-Up Capital
The term, Paid-up capital (share capital) or Shares would the used synonymously
for the money raised through sale of stocks. It includes shares fully paid in cash,
issued as bonus shares and shares issued for consideration other than cash.
Preferred stocks or shares, which also provide for participation in the distribution
of the residual value on dissolution of an incorporated enterprise (preferred in
distribution over ordinary shareholders), are included. Corporations sometimes
purchase their own shares in the market. These reacquired shares (called treasury
shares) are not included in holdings of shares. Branches of foreign banks would
report Head office capital account / assigned capital under this head as non-
quoted shares.
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Other Equity
The portion or part of equity that is not paid-up capital (shares) will be treated as
other equity. This item would include retained earnings, current year result, general
& special reserves and revaluation adjustments.
Retained Earnings
The category of retained earnings shows all earnings (after-tax profit) from the
overall operations less any amount allocated to general and special reserves, which
is established as a capital cushion to cover operational and financial risks.
Valuation Adjustment
Valuation adjustment represents the net counterpart of all changes (Surplus / deficit
on revaluation) in the values of assets and liabilities on the balance sheets except
for valuation changes recorded in the profit and loss accounts. The valuation
adjustment is market valued by definition.
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Preferred Stocks / Shares with Claims on Residual Value
Preferred stocks are shares of a corporation, which represent ownership in a
corporation with the distinction that if company earnings are sufficient, and
dividends are to be paid, dividends must be first paid to these holders of stock.
Preferred shares have priority over common shares in the distribution of dividends
and assets.
NIT Units
These are open-end mutual funds that are issued by National Investment Trust.
NIT units unique attraction is that it provides investors with a one-window entry
to Pakistans equity markets, which at times can be illiquid and volatile.
Capitalization is not fixed and normally shares are issued, as people want them.
Mutual Funds
These are pooling together the savings of large number of investors for attractive
yield and appreciation in value. A mutual fund is a diversified portfolio of
investment, managed by fund manager, who has necessary expertise of investment.
Investment is made in types of securities (equity or debt) according to the
investment policies laid down in the prospectus / offering document.
There are two types of mutual funds, which are:
Open-end mutual funds
Close-end mutual funds
Open-End Mutual Funds
Open-end mutual funds are those where subscription and redemption of
shares are allowed on continues basis. The price at which the shares of
open-end funds offered for subscription and redemption is determined by
the NAV after adjusting for any sales load or redemption fee. In Pakistan
there exists only four open ended mutual funds; National Investment (Unit)
Trust (NIT) in the public sector and Pakistan Stock Market Fund (PSM),
Pakistan Income Fund (PIF) and Unit Trust of Pakistan (UTP) in private
sector.
Close-End Mutual Funds
Close-end mutual funds are those where the shares are initially offered to
the public and are then traded in the secondary market. The trading usually
occurs at a slight discount to the NAV.
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Over a period of time, the mutual fund managers have developed a variety
of investment products to cater for the requirement of investors, having
different needs. These include:
Growth funds
Balanced funds
Income funds
Growth Funds
The "growth funds" offer potential for appreciation in share value,
while the current income may be low. The fluctuation in share price
may also be high. Such funds invest in stocks and have tendency to
outperform other funds and other modes of savings over a period of
time.
Balanced Funds
The "growth and income funds" or "balanced funds", offer
prospects of both moderate appreciations in share value as well as
current income. The fluctuation in share price may be low. Such
funds invest in stocks, corporate debts and Government paper.
Income Funds
The "bond fund" or "income funds", offer good current income but
very little potential for growth. Such funds invest in government
paper, bonds issued by municipal or local bodies, corporate debts
and in stocks of utility companies, offering regular return.
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Pre Paid Insurance Premium
These are prepayments of premium held by insurance corporations (including
automobile, health, term life, accident / injury, income maintenance, and other
forms of non-life insurance). At the end of the accounting period when the balance
sheet is drawn up, parts of the insurance premium payable during the accounting
period are intended to cover risks in the subsequent period. These prepayments of
premiums are assets of the policyholders and form part of the insurance technical
reserves. Total premium paid for the subsequent period less premium consumed
during the reporting period would be reported.
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you can arrange a Swap. It allows you to borrow the Euros you need to pay for the
purchase you just made, and then pay them later. The one feel that you pay for the
Swap, will be less than the two fees you'd pay if you bought today, and sold
tomorrow.
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Trade Credit & Advances
Unlike loans, trade credit is non-interest bearing credit facility. It is extended
directly for sales of goods, supplies and materials on deferred payments to a buyer.
Interest is charged if the debtor defers payments from the schedule.
Advances are extended for work in progress (if classified or to be classified as such
under inventories by the debtor) and prepayments for goods and services. These
do not include loans to finance trade credit, which are classified under loans.
Dividends Receivable
Dividends receivable on corporate shares arise from the recording of dividends
when the dividends are declared, rather than when the dividends are paid.
Settlement Accounts
Settlement accounts should be used to account for differences in the time of
recording of (1) purchases or sale of financial assets, on the trade dates when
change of ownership occur and (2) the subsequent payments for the financial assets
on the settlement dates.
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Suspense Account
It is a temporary holding account for errors and omissions, items that having no
proper classification pending until the determination of the proper account about
their allocation.
Prepayment of Taxes
Prepaid taxes for the subsequent periods are classified under this category.
Prepayment of Rent
Rent prepaid for the subsequent periods is classified under this category.
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Settlement Accounts
A settlement account is any account you wish to have funds settled into at the end
of the transaction. Settlement accounts within other accounts payable should show
a financial corporations obligations for payments on future settlement dates for
assets that were purchased on trade dates.
Dividends
Distribution of earnings to shareholders prorated by the class of security and paid
in the form of money, stock, scrip, rarely, company products or property. The
amount is decided by the Board of Directors and is usually paid quarterly. Mutual
fund dividends are paid out of income, usually on a quarterly basis from the fund's
investments. Dividend payable is the liability and fall under this category.
Advance Payments
Amounts received in advance for any contract but the contract has not yet fully
materialized.
Social Contributions
These are the actual or imputed payments by the bank / DFI to social insurance
schemes to make provisions for social insurance benefits to be paid or to the
employees benevolent funds.
Suspense Accounts
An account that is used to store short-term funds or securities until a permanent
decision is made about their allocation.
Accrued Rent
In finance, rent is a fixed income per period from property, land or any real estate.
It is also a contractual amount paid for the use of machinery or equipment such as
transport vehicles.
Produced assets
These include:
Fixed assetsassets that are used repeatedly, or continuously, in production
processes for more than one year. These assets may be tangible (dwellings,
other buildings and structures, machinery and equipment, and cultivated assets,
such as livestock for breeding and plantations) or intangible (mineral
exploration, computer software, and entertainment, literary, or artistic
originals),
Inventories (materials and supplies, work-in-progress, finished goods, and
goods for resale), and
Valuables (assets that are acquired and held primarily as stores of value).
a. Residential Building / Dwellings on Free Hold Land
Dwellings on freehold land are buildings on freehold land that are used entirely
or primarily as residences, including any associated structures, such as garages,
and all permanent fixtures customarily installed in residences; movable
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structures, such as caravans, used as principal residences of households are
included.
b. Other Buildings and Structures on Freehold Land (Capital
Work In Progress - Civil Works)
The other buildings and structures on freehold land category of non-financial,
produced, tangible fixed assets consists of non-residential buildings and other
structures, such as civil engineering works on freehold land.
c. Residential Building / Dwellings on Lease Hold Land
Dwellings on leasehold land are buildings on leasehold land that are used
entirely or primarily as residences, including any associated structures, such as
garages, and all permanent fixtures customarily installed in residences;
movable structures, such as caravans, used as principal residences of
households are included.
d. Other Building and Structures on Leasehold Land (Capital
Work In Progress - Civil Works)
The other buildings and structures on leasehold land category consist of non-
residential buildings and other structures, such as civil engineering works on
freehold land.
e. Furniture and Fixture
All type of furniture and fixtures other than those acquired under financial
leases for the purpose of business are included.
f. Electrical, Office and Computer Equipments
All office equipments other than those acquired through financial leases use for
the business including counting and computing equipments, printers, scanners,
photocopiers, fax machines etc.
g. Other Machinery and Equipment
The other machinery and equipment category of non-financial, produced,
tangible fixed assets other than those acquired through financial lease consists
of machinery and equipment assets not classified as transport equipment and
office equipment.
h. Vehicles
Vehicles (as assets) other than those acquired through financial leases consist
of equipment for moving people and objects, other than any such equipment
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acquired by households for final consumption. Transport equipments such as
motor vehicles, trailers, ships, aircrafts, motorcycles, bicycles etc.
i. Furniture and Fixtures under Finance Lease
All type of furniture and fixtures those acquired through financial leases for the
purpose of business are included.
j. Electrical, Office and Computer Equipments under Finance
Lease
All office equipments acquired through financial leases use for the business
including counting and computing equipments, printers, scanners,
photocopiers, fax machines etc, are included.
k. Other Machinery and Equipment under Finance Lease
The other machinery and equipment category of non-financial, produced,
tangible fixed assets acquired through financial lease consists of machinery and
equipment assets not classified as transport equipment and office
equipment.
l. Vehicles under Finance Lease
Vehicles (as assets) acquired through financial leases consists of equipment for
moving people and objects, other than any such equipment acquired by
households for final consumption. Transport equipments such as motor
vehicles, trailers, ships, aircrafts, motorcycles, bicycles etc.
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o. Entertainment, Literary or Artistic Originals (Intangible
Fixed Assets)
Entertainment, literary or artistic originals are the original films, sound
recordings, manuscripts, tapes, models, etc, on which drama performances,
radio and television programming, musical performances, sporting events,
literary and artistic output, etc, are recorded or embodied.
p. Other Intangible Fixed Assets (Produced)
Other intangible fixed assets are new information, specialized knowledge, etc,
not elsewhere classified, whose use in production is restricted to the units that
have established ownership rights over them or to other units licensed by the
latter.
q. Gold (Valued At Price Not Exceeding Current Market Price)
- Valuables
Gold held primarily as stores of value. Gold coins not in active circulations will
be reported in this category.
r. Other Valuables
Other valuables that is produced assets that are not used primarily for
production or consumption, that are expected to appreciate or at least not to
decline in real value, that do not deteriorate over time under normal conditions
and that are acquired and held primarily as stores of value. These also include
commemorative coins, paintings and sceneries etc.
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b. Free Hold Land- Other Than Underlying Building and
Structure
Freehold land other than freehold land underlying buildings and structures
consist of land not elsewhere classified, including private gardens and plots not
cultivated for subsistence or commercial purposes, communal grazing land,
land surrounding dwellings in excess of those yards and gardens deemed an
integral part of farm and non-farm dwellings.
c. Recreational Freehold Land
Recreational freehold land that is used as privately owned amenity land,
parklands, pleasure grounds, publicly owned parks and recreational areas.
d. Leasehold Land Underlying Building and Structure
Value of leasehold land on which dwellings, non-resident buildings and
structures are constructed or into which their foundation are dug, including
yards and gardens deemed an integral part of dwellings.
e. Leasehold Land- Other Than Underlying Building and
Structure
Leasehold land other than leasehold land underlying buildings and structures
consist of land not elsewhere classified, including private gardens and plots not
cultivated for subsistence or commercial purposes, communal grazing land,
land surrounding dwellings in excess of those yards and gardens deemed an
integral part of farm and non-farm dwellings.
f. Leasehold Land - Recreational
Recreational leasehold land that is used as privately owned amenity land,
parklands, pleasure grounds, publicly owned parks and recreational areas.
g. Other Tangible Non-Produced Assets
Any other tangible non-produced assets not specified elsewhere are covered in
this category.
h. Leases and Other Transferable Contracts
Leases or contracts where the lessee has the rights to convey the rights to a
third party independently of the lessor. Examples include leases of land and
buildings and other structures, concessions or exclusive rights to exploit
mineral deposits or fishing grounds, transferable contracts with athletes and
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authors and options to buy tangible assets not yet produced. Leases on the
rental of machinery are excluded from non-financial intangible assets.
B. Sectoral Definitions
1. Deposit Money Institutions
These consist of resident depository corporations and quasi corporations, which have any
liabilities in the form of deposits payable on demand, transferable by cheques or otherwise
useable for making payments. Scheduled banks, specialized banks and Punjab provincial
cooperative banks in Pakistan fall under this category.
2. Foreign Controlled
Foreign controlled non-financial corporations are resident non-financial corporations
controlled by non-residents. It is difficult to determine the degree of effective control in a
corporation that has majority ownership shares; the general rule is that owners should
exercise majority control in the form of greater than 50% the voting shares.
3. Public Enterprises
Resident corporations controlled by the government. Control may be exercised through
ownership of more than half the voting shares, legislation, decree, or regulations that
establish specific corporate policy or allow the government to appoint the directors.
6. Financial Auxiliaries
Corporations such as securities brokers, loan brokers, floatation corporations, insurance
brokers, exchange companies etc are financial auxiliaries. They also include corporations
whose principal function is to guarantee by endorsement, bills or similar instruments
intended for discounting or refinancing by financial corporations, and corporations, which
arrange hedging instruments such as swaps, options, and futures or other instruments,
which are continually being developed as a result of wide-ranging financial innovation.
7. NPIs (Market)
NPIs engaged in market production are classified as entities, which charge fees determined
by their costs of production and which are sufficiently high to have a significant influence
on the demand of their services, but any surpluses must be retained within these entities as
their status as NPI.
8. NPIs (Non-Market)
Non-market producers that provide most of their output free or at prices that are not
economically significant (i.e., at prices that do not significantly influence amounts
supplied or amounts purchased). NPIs engaged mainly in non-market production fall into
two main groups:
The NPIs that are mainly controlled and financed by the government
The NPIs providing non-market goods and services to households and financed
mainly by transfers from non-government sources households, corporations, or
non-residents etc, these are commonly termed as NPISHs, a separate sector of the
economy.
9. Employers
The employers are self-employed persons with paid employees.
C. Other Definitions
1. Leading Indicators
An economic indicator that changes before the economy has changed. Examples of
leading indicators include production workweek, building permits, unemployment
insurance claims, money supply, inventory changes, and stock prices. Leading indicators
foreshadow actual results long before they show up in conventional business statistics.
2. Coincident Indicators
Coincident indicators, change about the same time as the overall economy. An economic
indicator which varies directly with and at the same time as, the related economic trend,
thereby providing information about the current state of the economy.
3. Lagging Indicators
Lagging indicators change after the overall economy, but these are of minimal use as
predictive tools. An economic indicator that changes after the overall economy has
changed; examples include labour costs, business spending, the unemployment rate, the
prime rate, outstanding bank loans, and inventory book value.
4. Monetary Base
The monetary base comprises central bank liabilities (currency and central bank deposits)
that support the expansion of broad money and credit. The monetary base is sometimes
called "high powered money", base money, reserve money or narrow money, because
changes in monetary base usually lead to increases in money and credit that are larger than
the monetary base. Central bank deposits that other depository corporations use to satisfy
reserve requirements and for clearing purposes are always included in the monetary base.
However, other depository corporations holdings of central bank liabilities that (1) do not
qualify for satisfying reserve requirements and (2) are restricted from use for the other
purposes are often excluded from the monetary base. The monetary base changes as a
result of open market operations and exchange market intervention. Monetary policy can
be implemented by changing the size of the monetary base.
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5. Draining Reserves
The actions taken by the central bank to decrease the money supply by reducing the
amount available to banks for lending purpose. The course of action to tighten the Money
supply by (1) raising a banks minimum reserve requirements, (2) selling T-bills in the
open market at such attractive rates that dealers will reduce their bank balances to buy
them, (3) raising the rate at which banks Borrow from the central bank.
6. Money Overhang
A money supply that is larger than people want to hold at prevailing prices.
9. Money Multiplier
The money multiplier is the amount of money that the banking system generates with each
rupee of reserve. The money multiplier is the reciprocal of the reserve ratio M=1/R
12. Sterilization
Sterilization refers to the process of neutralizing the additional money that enters the
economy. The central bank purchases US dollar from the market expecting to create
demand for dollars to prevent the US currency from sharply depreciating against the
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rupee. When the central bank buys dollars, it releases fresh rupees into the economy. As
long the central bank has portfolio of government bonds it can sterilize money supply by
selling these bonds and squeezing the money. As the central bank depletes its portfolio of
government bonds it reduces its ability to continually sterilize money supply in the
economy.
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