💧 Liquidity
📖 Definition
Liquidity refers to the ease and speed with which an asset or security can be converted into cash without significantly affecting its market price. In banking and finance, liquidity is crucial because it ensures that institutions and individuals can meet their short-term obligations.
💼 Types of Liquidity
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Market Liquidity: The ability to quickly buy or sell assets in the market without causing drastic price changes.
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Accounting Liquidity: The availability of cash or assets that can quickly be turned into cash to pay debts as they come due.
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Funding Liquidity: The ability of a financial institution to obtain cash to meet immediate and short-term demands.
⚠️ Importance in Finance
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Ensures smooth operation of financial markets and institutions.
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Helps prevent bank runs by assuring depositors that funds are accessible.
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Supports effective monetary policy implementation by central banks.
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Vital for traders and investors to enter or exit positions efficiently.
📊 Measuring Liquidity
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Current Ratio: Current assets divided by current liabilities.
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Quick Ratio: (Current assets minus inventories) divided by current liabilities.
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Bid-Ask Spread: Narrow spreads indicate higher market liquidity.
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▶️ Informative Video
Learn more about liquidity and its role in finance:
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