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money supply: see money money, term that actually refers to two concepts: the abstract unit of account in terms of which the value of goods, services, and obligations can be compared; and anything that is widely established as a means of payment. ..... Click the link for more information. . money supplyLiquid assets held by individuals and banks. The money supply includes coins, currency, and demand deposits (checking accounts). Some economists consider time and savings deposits to be part of the money supply because such deposits can be managed by governmental action and are nearly as liquid as currency and demand deposits. Other economists believe that deposits in mutual savings banks, savings and loan associations, and credit unions should be counted as part of the money supply. Central banks regulate the money supply to stabilize their national economies. See also monetary policy. |
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| This is a debate about whether central banks have gone too far in downplaying the significance of monetary aggregates in practical monetary policy making. In fact, because of this, most countries have abandoned the use of monetary aggregates as a way to control inflation. My worry is that (Federal Reserve Chairman Alan) Greenspan has been so aggressive in creating liquidity that the monetary aggregates have really been robust and growing at growth rates that can't be sustained without inflation. |
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Monetary aggregates
