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ENGR.ECONOMIC ANALYSIS

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Explain whether each of the following events increases or decreases the money supply.

a.The State Bank of Pakistan sells bonds in open-market operations.

b.The State Bank of Pakistan increases the reserve requirement.

c.The State Bank of Pakistan reduces the interest rate it pays on reserves.

d.MCB Bank repays a loan it had previously taken from the State Bank of Pakistan.

e.After a rash of pickpocketing, people decide to hold less currency.

f.Fearful of bank runs, bankers decide to hold more excess reserves.

Definition Definition Capital reserves held by banks or financial institutions over and above the reserves that are required to be maintained by the regulator toward its liabilities and for internal controls. For commercial banks, excess reserve is the amount over the standard reserve as decided by the central bank. These excess reserve funds are available in the form of cash and cash equivalents.

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