Explain how the Federal Reserve influences the quantity of
reserves and whether it would be possible without a fractional
reserve system. Explain why traditional monetary policy is not
currently available for the Fed to achieve its dual mandate (make
sure to explain its dual mandate).
Why does the Federal Reserve require commercial banks to have
reserves? Explain why reserves are an asset to commercial banks.
What are excess reserves? How do you calculate the amount of excess
reserves held by a bank? What is the significance of excess
reserves?
How can the Federal Reserve System create new excess reserves
(or destroy existing excess reserves)?
How do the actions of the Federal Reserve alter economic
conditions?
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Currently, the required reserve ratio for banks is 0%. Please
explain what required reserves are, what a 0% required reserve
ratio means and why the Federal Reserve may want to set a 0%
required reserve ratio right now. If the required reserve ratio
returns to 10% after the coronavirus crisis, then what would we
expect to be the increase in commercial bank deposits following a
one-dollar open market purchase? Show all work.
Using a required reserve ratio of 10% and if banks keep no
excess reserves, which of the following scenarios produces a larger
increase in the money supply, explain why. a) Someone takes $1000
from under his or her mattress and deposits it into a checking
account. b) The Fed purchases $1,000 in government securities from
a commercial bank.
in
words and a mathematical expression, describe how to determine the
magnetic field created by (i) straight current carrying wire, (ii)
current caryying circular loop, (iii) current carrying
solenoid.
Using supply and demand analysis of the market for reserves,
show and explain what happens to the federal funds rate under the
following situations:
a. The Fed reduces reserve requirements
b. A switch occurs from deposits into currency
c. Banks expect a large increase in withdrawals from checking
accounts
d. The Fed conducts an open market sale of securities