Central bank policy requires all banks to hold 10% of deposits as reserves. Pacific Bank policy prevents it from holding excess reserves. Suppose banks cannot trade any of the bonds they already have. If the central bank decides to lower the reserve requirement to 9%, which of the following will result?
A. the money supply in the economy decreases
B. decrease of $1 million in Pacific’s net worth
C. increase of $1 million in Pacific’s loan assets
D. increase of Pacific’s bond assets by $1million
Answer:C
Central bank policy requires all banks to hold 10% of deposits as reserves. Pacific Bank policy prevents it from holding excess reserves. Suppose banks cannot trade any of the bonds they already have. If the central bank decides to lower the reserve requirement to 9%, which of the following will result?
A. the money supply in the economy decreases B. decrease of $1 million in Pacific’s net worth C. increase of $1 million in Pacific’s loan assets D. increase of Pacific’s bond assets by $1million
Explanation: Type: Multiple Choice