Discuss Why Several Investment Banks Choose to Become Financial Holding

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Essay

Discuss why several investment banks choose to become financial holding companies in 2008.

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Definitions:

Interest Rate

The percentage at which interest is charged or paid on borrowed or saved money, often expressed as an annual percentage rate.

Supplied

The quantity of a good or service that producers are willing and able to sell at a given price.

Closed Economy

A financial structure that doesn't engage with external economies through trade, investment, or the movement of people.

Public Saving

The difference between the tax revenues and government spending of a country, representing the government's surplus or deficit.