$1.$ Think of a topic which fascinates you about financial institutions or financial market. Write a question around this topic and write an answer to the question. To answer your own question, make sure you have at least $8$ academic references $($publications$)$ to rely upon. Here are examples of questions which can be used:

$$ Explain the impact of Central bank digital currencies on the stability of financial markets.

$$ Are crypto currencies a fad or the medium of exchange for the future?

$$ What are the main risks faced by financial institutions?

$$ What are the implications of climate change for the practices of commercial banks?

$$ Is inflation the biggest threat to financial stability?

$($Weight score: $20\%)$