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The Federal Reserve Reports That It Has Coins Valued at $10

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The Federal Reserve reports that it has coins valued at $10 billion, bank reserves at the Fed of $15 billion, gold valued at $10 billion, Federal Reserve notes of $400 billion, and U.S. government securities of $300 billion. What is the size of the monetary base?


Definitions:

Face Value

The nominal or dollar value printed on a security or financial instrument, such as a bond or stock certificate.

Interest Rate

The percentage of a loan that is incurred as interest by the borrower, usually represented as an annual percentage of the outstanding loan amount.

Non-Interest-Bearing

Describes a financial instrument that does not generate interest income for the holder.

Promissory Note

A pecuniary promise recorded in a document, where one side agrees to pay a definite financial sum to the other, available either on demand or on a date in the future that has been agreed upon.

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