CISI Financial Markets Practice Questions - CISI Financial Markets (Diploma in Capital Markets unit, UK) Exam - CISI Financial Markets Practice Questions - CISI Financial Markets (Diploma in Capital Markets unit, UK) Exam

Question 1

Which body within the Bank of England is responsible for setting the UK's benchmark interest rate (the Bank Rate)?

Monetary Policy Committee Financial Policy Committee Prudential Regulation Committee Treasury Select Committee

Correct Answer:

Monetary Policy Committee

Question 2

A sharp increase in the UK's Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) is best described as which type of economic indicator?

Leading indicator Lagging indicator Coincident indicator Counter-cyclical indicator

Correct Answer:

Leading indicator

Question 3

Under the Bank of England's Asset Purchase Facility (Quantitative Easing), what is the primary mechanism through which asset purchases are expected to stimulate the economy?

By purchasing financial assets from commercial banks and financial institutions, thereby lowering bond yields and increasing liquidity in the financial system. By directly lending to small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to bypass commercial bank credit channels. By purchasing newly issued government debt directly from HM Treasury at primary auction. By lowering the statutory cash reserve ratios that commercial banks are required to hold at the central bank.

Correct Answer:

By purchasing financial assets from commercial banks and financial institutions, thereby lowering bond yields and increasing liquidity in the financial system.

Question 4

Which of the following would be recorded as a credit entry in the Current Account of the UK's Balance of Payments?

Export of financial services to a European client Purchase of a foreign company by a UK firm Dividend payments made by a UK firm to foreign shareholders Foreign aid donations paid by the UK government to developing nations

Correct Answer:

Export of financial services to a European client

Question 5

If the Sterling (GBP) depreciates significantly against the US Dollar (USD), what is the most likely immediate effect on UK inflation and trade balance?

UK inflation will rise due to higher import costs, and the trade balance may initially worsen before improving (the J-curve effect). UK inflation will fall due to reduced domestic demand, and the trade balance will immediately improve. UK inflation will rise, and the trade balance will immediately improve without delay. UK inflation will fall, and the trade balance will worsen permanently.

Correct Answer:

UK inflation will rise due to higher import costs, and the trade balance may initially worsen before improving (the J-curve effect).

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