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What is the function of the central bank in the context of money and banking?
What is the function of the central bank in the context of money and banking?
- Investing in stock markets to generate profits
- Offering loans and mortgages to individuals and businesses
- Issuing currency and providing banking services to the government
- Regulating the money supply and interest rates to promote economic stability (correct)
How does the money multiplier affect the banking system?
How does the money multiplier affect the banking system?
- It stabilizes interest rates to prevent excessive fluctuations in the economy
- It amplifies the impact of initial deposits on the money supply through the lending process (correct)
- It increases the reserve requirements for banks to mitigate financial risks
- It reduces the amount of money in circulation by limiting lending activities
What is the primary purpose of fractional reserve banking?
What is the primary purpose of fractional reserve banking?
- Ensuring that banks hold a fraction of their deposits as reserves for withdrawals
- Restricting the amount of money in circulation to control inflation
- Expanding the money supply by allowing banks to lend out a portion of deposits (correct)
- Minimizing the risk of bank runs and financial panics
