Commercial banks create money by lending out a portion of their deposits, which through the process of re-depositing and re-lending (multiplier effect) increases the total money supply in the economy.
How do commercial banks create money?
Asked in WBCS Main Paper 5 2023 · Topic: Money & Banking (Commercial Banking: Structure, Functions, and Recent Reforms in India)
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