1. Explain why inflation remained low in the UK despite the rise in oil prices as globalisation took place.

2. Explain how the financial crash helped to curb the rise in inflation.

3. How successful has the Bank of England been in controlling inflation in the UK?

4. What conclusions can you draw about the current situation in the UK with regards to inflation, monetary and fiscal policy?

5- What events resulted in banks' shift from the traditional banking model of originate-and-hold to a model of originate-and-distribute?

6-. How did the boom in the housing market in the early and mid-2000s exacerbate Financial Institutions' transition away from their role as specialists in risk measurement and management?

7. What countries have the most international debt securities outstanding?

8. What countries have the largest commercial banks?