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The monetary base is ________ and _________?

Correct answer: B. Currency in circulation, banks cash reserves

  • A. bank deposits, building society deposits
  • B. Currency in circulation, banks cash reserves
  • C. retail sight deposits building society deposits
  • D. retail deposits, wholesale deposits

Explanation

The monetary base, or high-powered money, consists of currency held by the public plus commercial banks' reserves at the central bank. These are the foundation on which the broader money supply is created.

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