Question

If the reserve requirement is 20 percent, then excess reserves of $800 can increase M1 money supply by ___. g

Answer 1

Answer:

If the reserve requirement is 20 percent, then excess reserves of $800 can increase M1 money supply by ___.

$3,200.

Explanation:

a) Data and Calculations:

Excess reserves = $800

Reserve requirement = 20%

Therefore, M1 money supply = $800/20% = $4,000

The increase in the M1 money supply will be $3,200 ($4,000 - $800)

b) The amount of funds that a bank is required by the central bank to hold in reserve to meet liabilities in case of sudden withdrawals by depositors is called the reserve requirement. It is usually stated as a percentage by the Fed Reserve.  The Fed uses reserve requirement as a tool to increase or decrease money supply in the economy and influence interest rates.  What the Fed does with the reserve requirement, therefore, depends on the monetary policy that it chooses to respond to the money market.