7. Changes in the currency ratio Recall the formula for the money supply multiplier: Money Supply Multiplier = 1+k ktritres where k stands for the currency ratio, r, stands for the required reserves ratio, and rex stands for the excess reserves ratio. Which of the following most accurately explains why the currency ratio, k, may decrease?
7. Changes in the currency ratio Recall the formula for the money supply multiplier: Money Supply Multiplier = 1+k ktritres where k stands for the currency ratio, r, stands for the required reserves ratio, and rex stands for the excess reserves ratio. Which of the following most accurately explains why the currency ratio, k, may decrease?
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![7. Changes in the currency ratio
Recall the formula for the money supply multiplier:
Money Supply Multiplier
=
1+k
ktritres
where k stands for the currency ratio, r, stands for the required reserves ratio, and rex stands for the excess reserves ratio.
Which of the following most accurately explains why the currency ratio, k, may decrease?
The public is holding less cash per deposit.
The public is holding more cash per deposit.
The required reserves exceed bank reserves.
Suppose (r,+ rex) < 1 and the value of the currency ratio, k, decreases. Then the value of the money supply multiplier will
the percentage change in the numerator is than the percentage change in the denominator.
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Transcribed Image Text:7. Changes in the currency ratio
Recall the formula for the money supply multiplier:
Money Supply Multiplier
=
1+k
ktritres
where k stands for the currency ratio, r, stands for the required reserves ratio, and rex stands for the excess reserves ratio.
Which of the following most accurately explains why the currency ratio, k, may decrease?
The public is holding less cash per deposit.
The public is holding more cash per deposit.
The required reserves exceed bank reserves.
Suppose (r,+ rex) < 1 and the value of the currency ratio, k, decreases. Then the value of the money supply multiplier will
the percentage change in the numerator is than the percentage change in the denominator.
because
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