Skip to content
BvunzoHub

Menu

Get full accessSign in

ZIMSEC O-Level Economics

6.12.2Financial institutions and the central bank

Financial institutions and the central bank in ZIMSEC O-Level Economics: what the syllabus expects you to know, the learning objectives and how to practise.
Subtopic19 practice questions1 lesson
Practise this topicAll Economics topics

Learning objectives

What the syllabus expects you to be able to do.

  1. 6.12.2.1Form 3: describe the role of commercial banks, merchant banks and building societies in an economy.
  2. 6.12.2.2Form 3: explain the functions of a central bank, using the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe.

Lessons

  • Commercial banks, other financial institutions and the central bank

    30 min

    Full access

Join to read every lesson, or see what Full access includes.

Sample question

A sample question on this topic. Answer it, check it, then read the worked answer.

Financial institutions and the central bank: sample question

1 mark

The government's accounts are held, and its payments made, by the central bank. This is the central bank's role as

Choose one answer

Turn Financial institutions and the central bank into a strength.

Practise with instant marking, see your mastery grow and get a study plan built around your exam date.

Start learningEconomics topics