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It protects public deposits.
Reserve requirement
the percentage of a bank's total deposits that must be kept in its possession
Consumer spending is called consumption, which is a component of Aggregate Demand in our economy. In monetary policy, the Federal Reserve can buy treasuries, lower the reserve requirement, and lower the discount rate which will increase consumption. In fiscal policy, the government can cut taxes to increase consumer spending.
reserve ratio
It protects public deposits.
will discourage aggregate demand.
Increasing the reserve requirement for banks will make less money available to borrowers and thus slow the economy's growth.
Reserve requirement
Less money in the economy.
the percentage of a bank's total deposits that must be kept in its possession
Consumer spending is called consumption, which is a component of Aggregate Demand in our economy. In monetary policy, the Federal Reserve can buy treasuries, lower the reserve requirement, and lower the discount rate which will increase consumption. In fiscal policy, the government can cut taxes to increase consumer spending.
Money Multiplier is inverse of Reserve Requirement. That is, m = 1/R
reserve ratio
Reserve requirement.
excess reserves
excess reserves