The Banking System Can Lend the Sum of Its Excess

question 19

Multiple Choice

The banking system can lend the sum of its excess reserves because

• A)Banks are required to keep only a fraction of deposits on reserve.
• B)Bank assets are greater than bank liabilities.
• C)Required reserves are a leakage from the banking system.
• D)The money multiplier is less than 1.

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