Economics B A-Level
Capital raising
What Capital raising means in Economics B A-Level, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of Capital raising
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Reference: Pearson Edexcel
Allowing businesses to raise long-term capital to fund expansion by issuing new equities in the primary market.
Topics that use Capital raising
- The role of the financial sector (Pearson Edexcel A-Level)
Related terms
- Capital allocation
- Credit rating agencies
- Financial intermediation
- International trade
- Liquidity
- Medium of exchange
- Payment systems
- Saving and borrowing
Using Capital raising in the exam
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