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Credit creation occurs when banks use deposits to issue loans, effectively creating new money in the economy. For example, if a bank receives a deposit of $1,000 and is required to keep 10% as reserves, it can lend out $900. The borrower then spends that $900, which may be deposited in another bank, allowing it to lend out a portion of that amount as well. This process can continue, leading to a multiplied increase in the total money supply based on the initial deposit.

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