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2 April, 15:29

After a sluggish quarter, the Federal Reserve Bank decides to increase the money supply in the economy. When the money-creation process is complete, the Fed wants there to be $20 billion worth of new funds in the money supply. If the required reserve ratio is 5%, what is the simple money multiplier, and by how much should the Fed initially increase the money supply? Assume that all currency is deposited in banks and that banks hold no excess reserves.

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  1. 2 April, 18:47
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    20; $1 billion

    Explanation:

    Given that,

    New funds = $20 billion

    Required reserve ratio = 5%

    Money multiplier:

    = 1/Required reserve ratio

    = 1/0.05

    = 20

    Initial money increase by:

    = Funds wants to be in the money supply * Required reserve ratio

    = $20 billion * 5%

    = $1 billion

    Therefore, the Fed should initially increase $1 billion in the money supply.
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