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"A bank can only use its excess reserves to make loans, while required reserves can only be used to buy U.S. government securities." Explain whether the previous statement is correct or incorrect.


Definitions:

Risk-loving

A preference or inclination for taking on risks where the potential for gains outweighs the potential losses, as opposed to risk-aversion.

Risk-averse

describes an individual or entity that prefers to avoid risk and opts for the option with the least uncertainty.

Risk Premium

The additional return expected by an investor for taking on a higher level of risk compared with a risk-free investment.

Utils

A hypothetical unit of measurement used in economics to quantify the amount of utility or satisfaction gained by consuming goods and services.

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