In: Finance
Regulators cannot impose liquidity requirements on financial institutions
A. True
B. False
| Answer: B: False |
| There are institutions specifically set up to supervise , monitor & report on the functions of various financial institutions , including banks---such as the following with fixed responsibilities entrusted to them |
| Federal Reserve Board(FRB)--monitors the buying/selling of US treasury securities & regulates liquidity & credit requirements. |
| Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation(FDIC)-- entrusted with ensuring safety & stability of the financial institutions, including customer protection |
| The Securities and Exchange Commission(SEC) responsible for the proper functioning of the US securities market or the stock exchange |
| The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau(CFPB)----responsible for making the customers /end consumers aware of the various financial products & related services available in the market. |
| That said, |
| the first one, ie. FRB--The Federal Reserve Board can impose liquidity requirements on financial institutions--as a regulatory body , that oversees the formers' activities. |