Assume bank reserves = $800 billion, currency = $600 billion, (R/D) = 0.8, and rrD = 0. What is the value of the money multiplier?
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We know that currency (C) is $600 billion, so we can use the currency-deposit ratio (R/D) to find the amount of deposits: C/D = R/D + 1 0.8 = 800/D + 1 D = $2,000 billion Show more…
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