What do economists refer to when they talk about managing the monetary base?

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Requiring banks to hold a fixed percentage of their assets as M0Regulating the money multiplier effectLimiting the total cash available in the economyProhibiting commercial banks from issuing currency notes and coins

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Controlling the monetary base involves mandating that banks maintain a certain portion of their assets in the form of M0 (physical currency). This is different from managing the money multiplier, restricting cash supply, or preventing banks from issuing currency.

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What do economists refer to when they talk about managing the monetary base?

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