Economics GCSE
Financial sector
What Financial sector means in Economics GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Financial sector
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A crucial part of the economy consisting of institutions that provide financial services to individuals, businesses, and the government.
Topics that use Financial sector
Related terms
- Bank of England
- Building societies
- Business investment
- Central banking
- Commercial banking
- Financial institutions
- Financial intermediation
- Financial stability
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