• iopq@lemmy.world
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    15 days ago

    No, because they are allowed to do partial reserves. I assumed a reserve ratio of 10:1

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      15 days ago

      OK, thanks but then that raises another question: Doesn’t expanding the money supply devalue the dollar?

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        14 days ago

        Yes, that’s why the Fed in raising the interest rates actually lowers inflation