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Why are commercial banks called producers (creators) of money? Explain. - Economic Applications

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Why are commercial banks called producers (creators) of money? Explain.

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Commercial banks add to the total money supply of the country. They create money on the basis of creation of demand deposits. Thus, by expanding demand deposits, they contribute to the country's supply of money. It is due to this reason, commercial banks are called producers (creators) of money.

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Chapter 8: Commercial Banks - QUESTION BANK [Page 203]

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Goyal Brothers Prakashan Economic Applications [English] Class 10 ICSE
Chapter 8 Commercial Banks
QUESTION BANK | Q 24. | Page 203
Goyal Brothers Prakashan Economics [English] Class 10 ICSE
Chapter 7 Commercial Banks
QUESTION BANK | Q 24. | Page 148
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