Financial market participants

Financial market participants range from banks and other lending institutions to entities at the federal level.

In the U.S., the federal government is the largest market participant through its varies entities and sponsored agencies. The Federal Reserve, although not technically a part of the U.S. government, reports to Congress and the central bank's Chairman is appointed by the President.

In other places, such as Eastern Europe, the GDP of some banks and financial institutions are larger than their country's entire GDP.

Large financial institutions like banks, corporations, hedge funds, mutual funds, and wealthy individuals are significant players in markets.

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