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Securities

What securities means in economics, as one of what sits on a bank's balance sheet, with an example and a question to test yourself.

Definition
Securities
Securities are bonds the bank has bought, mostly from government, which pay interest and can be sold for cash.
Example

Can you think of an example of securities?

Test yourself

Can you name the four items, besides capital, on a simple bank balance sheet?

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