What Was the "Cold War," and Was It Inevitable? Why

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Essay

What was the "Cold War," and was it inevitable? Why or why not?

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Definitions:

Federal Funds Rate

The interest rate at which banks and credit unions lend reserve balances to other depository institutions overnight, on an uncollateralized basis.

Reserve Requirement

A regulatory mandate on banks to hold a certain percentage of their deposits in reserve either in their vaults or at the central bank.

Excess Reserves

The capital reserves held by a bank or financial institution in excess of what is required by regulators, creditors, or internal controls.

Money Supply

The total amount of monetary assets available in an economy at a specific time, including currency and various types of bank deposits.