What a stablecoin is — cryptocurrency pegged to a fiat currency, usually the US dollar

What quantitative easing does — central bank buys assets to inject money into the economy

Quantitative easing increases money supply and stimulates economic activity

How does the concept of the Money Multiplier effect work in fractional reserve banking systems to amplify the 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 hyperinflation looks like — prices doubling every few days, as in Zimbabwe or Weimar Germany

Hyperinflation: Rapid price increases, e.g., Zimbabwe's or Weimar Germany's

What time value of money means — $100 today is worth more than $100 in the future

Present value exceeds future value due to potential earning capacity

What the yield curve shows — interest rates across different bond maturities

The yield curve illustrates the relationship between bond yields and their maturities