Suppose in a certain year the central bank engaged in a round of quantitative easing, which resulted in an increase in the volume of reserves by £400 mln. The CB printed £70 mln in currency, and of it £50 mln ended up being held by households and firms. In addition, commercial banks extended £600 mln in new loans to the public. By how much did broad money increase

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Suppose in a certain year the central bank engaged in a round
of quantitative easing, which resulted in an increase in the
volume of reserves by £400 mln. The CB printed £70 mln in
currency, and of it £50 mln ended up being held by households
and firms. In addition, commercial banks extended £600 mln in
new loans to the public. By how much did broad money increase
in the economy?
Transcribed Image Text:Suppose in a certain year the central bank engaged in a round of quantitative easing, which resulted in an increase in the volume of reserves by £400 mln. The CB printed £70 mln in currency, and of it £50 mln ended up being held by households and firms. In addition, commercial banks extended £600 mln in new loans to the public. By how much did broad money increase in the economy?
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