1. Introduction Capital markets are the promoter of economic expansion of a country engaged in exchange of capital instruments‚ like securities‚ bonds‚ treasury bills‚ notes etc to achieve economic goals. In Bangladesh‚ there are 2 stock exchanges. Dhaka Stock Exchange (Generally known as DSE) is the main stock exchange of Bangladesh. East Pakistan Stock Exchange Ltd was finally named as Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) on 14 May 1964. Although incorporated in 1954‚ formal trading started in 1956. Prior
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In capital market‚ the financial reporting and corporate disclosure are important since
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Economic Growth Economic growth is the increase in the amount of the goods and services produced by an economy over time. It is conventionally measured as the percent rate of increase in real gross domestic product‚ or real GDP. Growth is usually calculated in real terms‚ i.e. inflation-adjusted terms‚ in order to obviate the distorting effect of inflation on the price of the goods produced. Economic growth typically refers to growth of potential output‚ i.e.‚ production at "full employment". It
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ASSIGNMENT ON ECONOMIC GROWTH DEFINATION: An increase in the capacity of an economy to produce goods and services‚ compared from one period of time to another. Causes of economic growth: Economic growth does not have a set recipe. it is evident that different countries grow at different rates and for different reasons. Every country economy is build differently. Possible causes of economic growth: * Improvement to the labor force: 1) Improvement to the
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16712 The Relationship Between Unemployment and Economic Growth in Jordan and Some Arab Countries Mahmoud A. Al-Habees and Mohammed Abu Rumman Faculty of Planning and Management‚ AL-Balqa Applied University‚ Jordan Abstract: Unemployment is a negative phenomenon in any human society as it adversely affect in different dimensions and directions. In addition‚ it refers to an economic defect affecting the community structure. Thus‚ the economic and social dimensions of unemployment increase complexity
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component of the structural reform process and globalization strategy in many economies. Several developing and transition economies have embarked on extensive privatization programmes in the last one and a half decades or so‚ as a means of fostering economic growth‚ attaining macroeconomic stability‚ and reducing public sector borrowing requirements arising from corruption‚ subsidies and subventions to unprofitable SOEs. By the end of 1996‚ all but five countries in Africa had divested some public enterprises
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Chapter 10- Derivative Securities Markets LG 10-1. Distinguish between forwards and futures contracts LG 10-2. Understand how a futures transaction is conducted LG 10-3. Identify information that can be found in a futures quote LG 10-4. Recognize what option contracts are. LG 10-5. Examine information found in an option quote. LG 10-6. Know the main regulators of futures and option markets LG 10-7. Describe an interest rate swap LG 10-8. Understand caps‚ floors‚ and collars LG 10-9. Identify
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Performance of Cement Industry in the Capital Market The cement Industry contributes 3.40% of total market capitalization and 3.13% of total turnover as of DSE December 2011 monthly review. Presently‚ six cement companies are listed in the Dhaka Stock Exchange amongst Lafarge Surma cement has the highest paid-up capital of Tk11‚614m and Aramit Cement Ltd‚ on the other hand‚ has the lowest paid-up capital of Tk154m. In terms of market capitalization‚ Lafarge Surma Cement Limited is the highest contributor
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Economic growth is considered as one of the most essential parts of the economics‚ and it is defined an increase of goods and services of a country within certain period (Acemoglu‚ 2012). Modis (2013) claimed that‚ this economic growth conception particularly relates to the growth of potential output and production which is measured by gross domestic product per capita (GDP). Economic growth ideology has a long history‚ though it has been existed since the mid-18th‚ economic growth has dominated
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consumers’ decisions to spend? Higher stock prices mean that consumers’ wealth is higher and so they will be more likely to increase their spending. 4. Why are financial markets important to the health of the economy? Because they channel funds from those who do not have a productive use for them to those who do‚ thereby resulting in higher economic efficiency. 5. What was the main cause of the recession that began in 2007? The main cause of the recession that began in 2007 was the defaults in subprime
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