Money Multiplier = 1 / Reserve Ratio; banks lend fraction of deposits, increasing money supply
Money Multiplier = 1 / Reserve Ratio; banks lend fraction of deposits, increasing money supply
What fractional reserve banking means — banks lend out most of their deposits
Fractional reserve banking allows banks to lend out a majority of their deposits while maintaining a reserve ratio
What the Keynesian multiplier effect does — $1 of government spending generates more than $1 of GDP
The Keynesian multiplier effect amplifies $1 of government spending to generate greater than $1 increase in GDP
What quantitative easing does — central bank buys assets to inject money into the economy
Quantitative easing increases money supply and stimulates economic activity
What raising interest rates does — makes borrowing more expensive, slows spending and inflation
Raising interest rates makes borrowing more expensive, slows spending, and reduces inflation
What reserve requirements do — mandate how much cash banks must hold against deposits
Reserve requirements dictate the percentage of deposits banks must keep as cash reserves
What a stock split does — increases share count while proportionally reducing price
Stock splits increase the number of shares, proportionally decreasing the price per share
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