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19 January, 22:26

Assume there is no leakage from the banking system and that all commercial banks are loaned up. Suppose the reserve ratio is 25%. When the Fed buys $40m of bonds from the public who then deposit the proceeds into the banking system,

A. bank reserves increase by $40 million and money supply could increase by a maximum of $40 million.

B. bank reserves increase by $40 million and the money supply could increase by a maximum of $160 million.

C. bank reserves decrease by $40 million and money supply could decrease by a maximum of $40 million.

D. bank reserves decrease by $40 million and money supply could decrease by a maximum of $160 million.

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  1. 20 January, 01:41
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    B. bank reserves increase by $40 million and the money supply could increase by a maximum of $160 million.

    Explanation:

    In this case there will multiplier effect in the economy. Central bank will pay $40 million by buying bond and it will be deposited in the bank. Bank would its reserves increase by $40 million and of that 25% will locked as reserve requirement but remaining will be circulated in the economy.

    Multiplier = Deposit / Reserve Requirement

    = 40/0.25

    = 160

    Therefore, The bank reserve will increase by $40 million and money supply will increase maximum by $ 160 million.
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