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PYQ JULY 2023 FIN250

Question 1

(a) Statutory Reserve Requirement (SRR) : If the financial system is seen to have excess liquidity
(fund), BNM will increase the SRR rate for the banking system to keep more money (EL) with
BNM in order to reduce lending activity to control inflation.
Base Rate : BNM will increase the base rate, commercial banks will increase their interest
rates and borrowing becomes more expensive and vice versa.

(b) To promote and conduct monetary policy in Malaysia : BNM conduct monetary policy
operations to promote the monetary stability.
To keep and manage the foreign reserve of Malaysia : BNM shall hold and manage the
foreign reserves in accordance with the policies and guidelines established.
To promote an exchange rate regime consistent with the fundamentals of the economy : The
exchange rate regime for the ringgit shall be determined by the Ministry of Finance on the
recommendation of the BNM.

(c) Sources : Capital and Profit


Uses : Loan and advances commercial banks, Securities

PYQ FEB 2023 FIN250

Question 1

(a) To promote monetary stability and financial stability conducive to the sustainable growth of
the Malaysian economy.
To carries out its principal functions. These include issuing currency, and holding and
managing the country’s foreign reserves. The Bank is also the financial adviser, banker and
financial agent of the Government.
To have all the power necessary, incidential or ancillary to give effect to its objects and carry
out its functions.
To give effect to its objects and carry out its functions under this Act shall have regard to the
national interest.

(b) Manage Government Accounts : BNM keep account of Government moneys that is received
and disbursed. Undertake the issue and management of securities, Treasury bills issued by
the government.
Temporary financing to Government : BNM provides temporary financing to the Government
to cover temporary deficiencies of budget revenue. All financing shall be payable not more
than 3 months after the end of the financial year.

(c) -Central Bank of Malaysia Act (2009)


-Currency Act 2020
-Financial Services Act (2013)
-Islamic Financial Services Act (2013)
PYQ FEB 2023 FIN263

Part A – Question 1

(a) Statutory Reserve Requirement (SRR) : SRR is a monetary policy instrument for liquidity
management and hence credit creation in the banking system.
Liquidity Requirement : Refer to requirement for banking institutions to keep a minimum
percentage of liquid assets which are kept in the banks and yield returns. ( under Section
38(1) )
Money Market Operations (MMO) : MMO is another monetary tools to manage the credit
situation in the financial system.
Base Rate : Refers to main reference rate for retail loans. With base rate, banks in Malaysia
can determine their interest rate based on a formula set by the central bank.

(b) Placement : Introduction of Illicit Funds, Breaking into Smaller Amounts, Layering.
Layering : Complex Transactions, Use of Shell Companies, Manipulating Financial
Instruments.
Integration : Reintroduction into the Legitimate Economy, Investment in Legal Ventures, Real
Estate Transactions.

(c) -Deposits with other financial institutions


-Loans and advances commercial banks
-Securities
-Gold & Forex reserve

PYQ JULY 2023 FIN263

Part A – Question 1

(a) SRR – BNM will increase the SRR rate for the banking system to keep more money (EL) with
BNM in order to reduce lending activity to control inflation.
LR – An increase in LR requires banking institutions to keep more liquidity in the banks and
therefore reduce lending ability.
MMO – During tight monetary policy, BNM sells the government securities to banking
institutions in order to reduce their reserves for lending ability. BNM can also outright
borrowing from banking institutions in order to reduce their reserves for lending ability.

(b) I cant find it on google T_T…

(c) -Capital
-Reserve
-Profit
-Demand deposit
PYQ JULY 2023 FIN263

Part B – Question 1

False

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