Liquidity is the ability of an individual or business to quickly convert assets into cash without incurring a considerable loss.

There are two kinds of liquidity: quick liquidity and current liquidity .

Quick liquidity refers to funds (cash, short-term investments, and government bonds) and possessions which can immediately be converted into cash in the case of an emergency.

Current liquidity refers to current liquidity plus possessions such as real estate which cannot be immediately liquidated, but eventually can be sold and converted into cash. Quick liquidity is a subset of current liquidity. This reflects the financial stability of a company and thus their rating.