Narrow money supply

Narrow money supply

The narrow money supply or the monetary base (MO) is the term used to describe notes and coins held by the public and notes and coins held by the banking system as reserves against withdrawals.


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  • Narrow Money — A category of money supply that includes all physical money like coins and currency along with demand deposits and other liquid assets held by the central bank. In the United States narrow money is classified as M1 (M0 + demand accounts), while… …   Investment dictionary

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  • money market — the short term trade in money, as in the sale and purchase of bonds and certificates. [1925 30] * * * Set of institutions, conventions, and practices whose aim is to facilitate the lending and borrowing of money on a short term basis. The money… …   Universalium

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