A Commercial Bank with Negative Excess Reserves

question 27

Multiple Choice

A commercial bank with negative excess reserves

• A)cannot legally make additional loans.
• B)has deposited too much money at the Bank of Canada.
• C)should loan reserves to other banks.
• D)is technically bankrupt.

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