How does RBI play the role of ‘lender of the last resort’?
Balance of Payments: The balance of payments is an indication to a country's economic development, recording financial exchanges with the world across its borders. This complex ledger typically spans a year and records every economic exchange, from the goods that cross borders to the investments thaRead more
Balance of Payments:
The balance of payments is an indication to a country’s economic development, recording financial exchanges with the world across its borders. This complex ledger typically spans a year and records every economic exchange, from the goods that cross borders to the investments that shape our future.
A balance of payments has two important components:
1. Current Account: A current account shows a nation’s everyday economic operations. It tracks activities such as the buying and selling of goods and services, the earnings of its citizens working in other countries, and financial assistance given for development.
A country with a positive current account balance has more revenue than expenses. A nation has a deficit and must borrow money if, on the other hand, its total spending exceeds its income.
2. Capital Account: This section of the balance of payments narrates the extended tale of a nation’s wealth. It oversees the flow of capital and credit, which is critical to the health of economic expansion and progress.
An excess indicates that there’s a greater inflow of foreign capital compared to outflow. A deficit indicates the opposite. This balance sheet shows whether a country is attractive for foreign investment or whether the country is making foreign investments.
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The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) plays the role of a "lender of last resort" in several ways: Emergency Lending: In times of crisis, the RBI provides emergency loans to commercial banks and other financial institutions to help them meet their liquidity requirements and prevent a liquidity crisis fromRead more
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) plays the role of a “lender of last resort” in several ways:
By playing the role of a lender of last resort, the RBI aims to:
- Maintain financial stability
- Support economic growth
- Prevent systemic risk
- Maintain confidence in the financial system
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