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- 31 May 2019
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- 28 May 2026
How do banks effectively generate new money?
Multiple choice question for Money, Interest Rates And Output. Select an option, then review the explanation below.
Explanation
Banks do not create money by printing currency, issuing debit cards, or accepting cheques. Instead, they generate new money primarily by lending out a fraction of the deposits they hold, which increases the overall money supply.
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