Why Has M2 Grown More Quickly Than M1 in Recent

question 55

Multiple Choice

Why has M2 grown more quickly than M1 in recent decades?

• A) Currency in circulation has declined.
• B) People own more shares of stock than in the past.
• C) The amount of funds in CDs and money market mutual funds shares has grown faster than currency or checking deposits.
• D) Most people use debit cards instead of checking accounts.

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