Reserve Requirements That Force Banks to Keep a Certain Fraction

question 60

True/False

Reserve requirements that force banks to keep a certain fraction of their deposits as reserves and restrictions on the interest rates that can be paid on deposits have been the major forces behind financial innovation.

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