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Chapter 3, Problem 17Q
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In April 2009, year on year the growth rate of M1 fell to 6.1%, while the growth rate of M2 rose to 10.3%. In September 2013, the growth rate of M1 money supply was 6.5%, while the growth rate of the M2 money supply was about 8.3%. How should Federal Reserve policymakers interpret these changes in the growth rates of M1 and M2?

Concept Introduction:

M1 = Currency + Demand and Checkable Deposits + Traveler’s Check

M2 = (Currency + Demand and Checkable Deposits + Traveler’s Check) + Saving account deposits + Money market mutual funds shares + small denomination time deposits + money market deposits

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