What would be the effect of each of the following on Uptown Banks excess reserves and loan-making
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What would be the effect of each of the following on Uptown Bank’s excess reserves and loan-making ability if the bank had $600 million in deposits, a 5 percent reserve requirement, and actual reserves of $40 million?
a. The Federal Reserve sells $5 million in government securities to Uptown Bank.
b. The reserve requirement increases from 5 percent to 6 percent.
c. The discount rate is increased.
d. The reserve requirement is lowered from 5 percent to 4 percent, and the Federal Reserve buys $10 million in government securities from the bank.
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Economics Theory And Practice
ISBN: 9781118949733
11th Edition
Authors: Patrick J. Welch, Gerry F. Welch
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