Macroeconomics
Macroeconomics
5th Edition
ISBN: 9781319098759
Author: Paul Krugman, Robin Wells
Publisher: Worth Publishers
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Chapter 14, Problem 8P
To determine

Concept Introduction:

Money Supply:

It refers to that amount of money which is in circulation within the economy at a particular point of time. It includes cash currency and all the liquid assets which can be converted into cash on demand.

Increase in money supply and relation between public’s desire for holding currency and money multiplier.

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Given,

Public holds 50% in the form of currency.

Required reserve ratio is 20%.

New cash deposit is $500.

    Round Deposits($) (A)Required Reserves($) ((A)×20100)(B)Excess Reserves($) (A)(B)Loans($) (C)Held as Currency($) ((C)×50100)
    1 500 100 400 400 200
    2 200 40 160 160 80
    3 80 16 64 64 32
    4 32 6.40 25.60 25.60 12.80
    5 12.80 2.56 10.24 10.24 5.12
    6 5.12 1.02 4.10 4.10 2.05
    7 2.05 0.41 1.64 1.64 0.82
    8 0.82 0.16 0.66 0.66 0.33
    9 0.33 0.07 0.26 0.26 0.13
    10 0.13 0.03 0.10 0.10 0.05
    Total 833.25 166.65 666.60 666.60 333.30
    Table (1)
    Round Deposits($) (A)Required Reserves($) ((A)×20100)(B)Excess Reserves($) (A)(B)Loans($) (C)Held as Currency($) ((C)×50100)
    1 500 100 400 400 200
    2 200 40 160 160 80
    3 80 16 64 64 32
    4 32 6.40 25.60 25.60 12.80
    5 12.80 2.56 10.24 10.24 5.12
    6 5.12 1.02 4.10 4.10 2.05
    7 2.05 0.41 1.64 1.64 0.82
    8 0.82 0.16 0.66 0.66 0.33
    9 0.33 0.07 0.26 0.26 0.13
    10 0.13 0.03 0.10 0.10 0.05
    Total 833.25 166.65 666.60 666.60 333.30
    Table (1)

According to the calculated data, demand deposits have increased to $833.25 from $500, loan has increased to $666.60 from $400, and currency held by public has increased to $333.30 from $200.

If public does not hold any currency:

Formula to calculate increase in money supply,

    IncreaseinMoneySupply=InitialDepositReserveRatioInitialDeposit

Substitute $500 for initial deposit and 20% for reserve ratio.

    IncreaseinMoneySupply=$5000.2$500=$2,000

Therefore, money supply will be increased to $2,000 and deposits in the bank will also increase to $2,500 ($2,000+$500) . So, if more money is supplied to public as a loan then it will reduce the money multiplier.

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