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Why would a bank hold Treasury bills as secondary reserves when it could simply hold primary reserves cash? LO3

    Why would a bank hold Treasury bills as secondary reserves when it could simply hold primary reserves cash? LO3

Macroeconomics

David Colander 8th Edition

Chapter 14, Problem 13

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Primary reserves are highly liquid assets held by banks, such as cash in vaults or deposits at the central bank. These reserves are immediately available to meet withdrawal demands or other immediate payment requirements. Secondary reserves, on the other hand, Show more…

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