Sunday 16 March 2008

Money market



In finance, the money market is the global financial market for short-term borrowing and lending. It provides short-term liquid funding for the Global financial system. The money market is where short-term obligations such as Treasury bills, commercial paper and bankers’ acceptances are bought and sold.
The money market consists of financial institutions and dealers in money or credit who wish to either borrow or lend. Participants borrow and lend for short periods of time, typically up to thirteen months. Money market trades in short term financial Instruments commonly called "paper". This contrasts with the capital market for longer-term funding, which is supplied by bonds and equity.


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