Capital

Capital (economics)

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Not to be confused with Financial capital.

Finance |

Financial markets[show]Bond marketCommodity market

Derivatives market

Foreign exchange market

Money market

Over the counter

Private equity

Real estate

Spot market

Stock market

Financial market participants:

Investor and speculatorInstitutional and retail |

Financial instruments[show]Cash:Deposit

Derivative

Exotic option

Futures contract

Loan

Option (call or put)

Security

StockTime deposit or certificate of deposit |

Corporate finance[show]AccountancyAudit

Capital budgeting

Credit rating agency

Financial risk management

Financial statement

Leveraged buyout

Mergers and acquisitions

Structured financeVenture capital |

Personal finance[show]Credit and debtEmployment contract

Financial planning

RetirementStudent financial aid in the United States |

Public finance[show]Government spending:Government final consumption expenditure

Government operations

Redistribution of wealth

Transfer payment

Government revenue:

Taxation

Deficit spending

Government budget

Government budget deficit

Government debt

Non-tax revenueWarrant of payment |

Banks and banking[show]Central bankDeposit account

Fractional reserve banking

Lists of banks

LoanMoney supply |

Financial regulation[show]Professional certification in financial services

Accounting scandals |

Standards[show]ISO 31000

International Financial Reporting Standards |

Economic history[show]History of private equity and venture capitalRecession

Stock market bubbleStock market crash |

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In economics, capital, capital goods, or real capital refers to already-produced durable goods used in production of goods or services. The capital goods are not significantly consumed, though they may depreciate in the production process. Capital is distinct from land in that capital must itself be produced by human labor before it can be...