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Q. The global central banks want to keep interest rates at ___________________ ( = unnaturally) low levels.
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Q. This is not going to end soon. = This is not going to end in the ___________________.
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Q. Sometimes government ___________________ is necessary. = Sometimes the government has to get involved.
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Q. The numbers gave us important ___________________ on why the banks failed. = The numbers helped us to better understand why the banks failed.
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Q. The markets ___________________ ( = reached) a three year low yesterday.
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Q. He was ___________________ as ( = considered, seen as) the savior of Wall Street.
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Q. 18 months in a row = 18 _______________ months
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Q. At an ___________________ low = at the lowest level in history
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Q. This was supposed to ___________________ ( = create) confidence in the bond markets.
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Q. To ___________________ headlines = to appear in headlines (of newspapers, magazines, etc.)
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Q. There is an ___________________ insider trading investigation. = An insider trading investigation is still happening.
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Q. This type of credit fraud is not typical. = This type of credit fraud is not ___________________.
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Q When an institution is “under government ___________________”, it means that the government is either investigating it, or paying close attention to it.
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Q. If someone is “indemnified” against legal expenses, he/she ___________________ these expenses.
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Q. To protect customers from legal costs = to ___________________ customers from legal costs.
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Q. This accounting firm has a good ___________________. ( = they have a good reputation/history)
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Q. There are more pluses than minuses = the pluses _______________ the minuses
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Q. Her assets ___________________ at $23 million in 2019. = The most her assets were ever worth was $23 million in 2019.
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Q. This was supposed to ___________________ ( = create) confidence in the stock markets.
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Q. To bear the financial ___________________ = to be accountable financially
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Q. One billion shares ___________________ hands. = One billion shares were traded.
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Q. These stocks accounted for the ___________________ ( = for most) of the trading volume.
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Q. Sophisticated investors are ___________________ ( = are not getting involved with) these types of assets.
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Q. The opposite of a steady market is a ___________________ market.
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Q. A ___________________ recession = a recession that might happen
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Q. A ___________________ budget is one that doesn’t have a lot of money.
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Q. These _______________ measures will hopefully improve the economy.
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Q. The economy is ___________________. = The economy is improving.
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Q. When a company “misses a ___________________”, it means that it didn’t make as much money as it thought it would.
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Q. A company that is “___________________ a beating” is doing very poorly, financially speaking.
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Q. Using complicated mathematical algorithms to buy and sell securities is often referred to as “___________________ trading”.
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Q. The economic ___________________ ( = the effect on the economy) of this decision will be substantial.
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Q. We have plenty of foreign investors, but we have trouble attracting ___________________ ones.
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Q. The economy is still ___________________ ( = doing poorly).
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Q. A ___________________ website is one that helps you keep track of your expenses.
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Q. Risk ___________________ is a concept that has to do with trying to minimize risk in certain financial operations.
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Q. If someone anticipates a “pickup in volatility”, he/she _______________.
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Q. A cash ___________________ = money paid out by an organization as part of its operating activities, etc.
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Q. The central bank has taken ___________________ ( = radical, far-reaching) action to remedy this problem.
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Q. The meeting came in the ___________________ of some disappointing housing data. = The meeting occurred after some disappointing housing data was released.
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Q. Economic ___________________ = the negative effects (of something) on the economy
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Q. Inching closer to a rate ___________________ = almost ready to impose an increase in interest rates
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Q. Strong housing data = ___________________ housing data
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Q. To slide into a ___________________ = to (gradually) begin to do very poorly
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Q. ___________________ growth = a contraction in a country’s economy
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Q. To ___________________ the dollar = to increase the value of the dollar
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Q. In economic terms, “_______________” usually occurs when economic growth is occurring at an unsustainable rate.
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Q. For banks, “___________________ their balance sheet” usually involves selling off assets.
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Q. Banks cashed in on the substantial ___________________ between … = banks used the substantial difference between …. to their advantage
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Q. A substantial ___________________ of the outstanding borrowing = a substantial part of the outstanding borrowing
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Q. A __________________________ is someone who buys and sells stock.
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Q. An insurance broker will help you find the best insurance __________________________ at the best price.
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Q. A tax consultant is someone who can __________________________ you on how to pay less tax.
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Q. A tax-__________________________ (or “IRS auditor” in the USA) is someone who makes sure that you’re paying enough taxes.
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Q. A company’s finance _________________ (also known as a CFO) is usually that company’s chief accountant.
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Q. A bank _______________________ is a bank employee who deals directly with most customers.
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Q. A bank manager is the person responsible for a particular _______________________ of a bank.
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Q. A financial advisor is someone who advises people on how to __________________________ their finances. ( = financial affairs)
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Q. My __________________________ always prepares my tax return for me.
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Q. A venture capitalist is basically _________________________.