Less money in the economy.
more bank lending and more money in the economy
the mooney supply will go down because the feds do not make any money
will discourage aggregate demand.
It protects public deposits.
Increasing the reserve requirement for banks will make less money available to borrowers and thus slow the economy's growth.
Reserve requirement
required reserve ratio. This ratio is set by the central bank and determines the minimum amount of reserves that a bank must hold relative to its deposits. It helps ensure the stability of the banking system and manage the money supply in the economy.
the percentage of a bank's total deposits that must be kept in its possession
Money Multiplier is inverse of Reserve Requirement. That is, m = 1/R
reserve ratio
excess reserves
19%