banking system

Definition

The structural network of institutions that offer financial services within a county. The members of the banking system and the functions they typically perform include: (1) commercial banks that take deposits and make loans, (2) investment banks which specialize in capital market issues and trading, and (3) national central banks that issue currency and set monetary policy.

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