Suppose There Is a Bank Panic

question 204

Multiple Choice

Suppose there is a bank panic.Which of the following would not be a consequence of this bank panic?

• A)Bank total reserves would decrease.
• B)Required reserves would increase.
• C)Bank checking account balances would decrease.
• D)Individual banks would have to shrink the value of loans they made.
• E)The economy would likely enter into a recession.

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Definitions:

Open Market Committee

A committee within a central bank, like the Federal Reserve in the United States, that makes key decisions about interest rates and the growth of the United States money supply.

Federal Reserve System

The central banking system of the United States, responsible for monetary policy, regulation of financial institutions, and management of the country's money supply.

Required Reserves

The minimum amount of reserves a bank is required to hold by central bank regulation, aimed at ensuring the bank's liquidity and stability.

Excess Reserves

The surplus funds that a bank or financial institution possesses beyond the mandatory requirements set by regulatory bodies, creditors, or its own internal governance protocols.