When Bankers Hold Excess Reserves

question 221

Multiple Choice

When bankers hold excess reserves,

• A) the size of the monetary multiplier increases.
• B) the money-creating potential of the banking system increases.
• C) the money-creating potential of the banking system decreases.
• D) there is no change in the money-creating potential of the banking system.

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