QUESTIONS -

Q1. a. Financial intermediaries transfer funds in such a way as to make them more attractive. Elaborate.

b. What is financial assets? How does it raise within the workings of financial system?

Q2. a. Explain money markets instruments in detail.

b. Compare between

1- Primary market and secondary market

2- Money market and capital market

Q3. a. Differentiate between central banking and commercial banking in Oman.

b. Explain the roles of CBO (Central Bank Oman) as Banker to the Banks and Bankers to Governments.

Q4. a. Explain the functions of commercial banks in Oman and the services rendered by them (select any two commercial banks in Oman).

b. Explain the technology development in the Oman banking system (select any two commercial bank in Oman).

Q5. You are required to preparing a report of about 500 words on the topic allotted to you, to be submitted.

TOPIC: Central Bank of Oman (CBO).