Michelle transfers $4,000 from money market mutual funds to her savings account. What effect is this change likely to have on M1 and M2?
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M1 includes the most liquid forms of money, such as cash, demand deposits, and other liquid assets that can be quickly converted to cash. M2 includes M1 plus near-money assets, such as savings accounts, time deposits, and money market mutual funds. Show more…
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