Economics (Irwin Economics)
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Author: Campbell R. McConnell, Stanley L. Brue, Sean Masaki Flynn Dr.
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Chapter 36, Problem 5P
To determine
The Repo or Reverse Repo bond transaction required to increase the Federal Fund Rate.
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Refer to the table below and assume that the Fed’s reserve ratio is 10 percent and the economy is in a severe recession. Also suppose that the commercial banks are hoarding all excess reserves (not lending them out) because of their fear of loan defaults. Finally, suppose that the Fed is highly concerned that the banks will suddenly lend out these excess reserves and possibly contribute to inflation once the economy begins to recover and confidence is restored.
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
Reserve Ratio, %
Checkable Deposits
Actual Reserves
Required Reserves
Excess Reserves
Money-Creating Potential of Single Bank, = (5)
Money-Creating Potential of Banking System
(1) 10
$26,000
$11,000
$2600
$8400
$8400
84,000
(2) 20
26,000
11,000
5200
5800
5800
29,000
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26,000
11,000
6500
4500
4500
18,000
(4) 30
26,000
11,000
7800
3200
3200
10,667
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