The Mechanics of Money: Money Data ECO 473 - Money & Banking - Dr. D. Foster
Multipliers Money multipliers are derived from the data: M1/MB = m1* and M2/MB = m2* Had been constant through the 1950s. Fell at constant rate from 1960 to 1984. Fed targets for money depends on: which multiplier is more stable, and which M is a better predictor of GDP. or, gives up and targets some other variable …
Money Data
Money Data The Monetary Base
Money Data The Currency Ratio
Effective Reserve Ratio Money Data Effective Reserve Ratio
Money Data Excess Reserve Ratio
Money Data M1 multiplier (1984+)
Money Data M2 multiplier (1981+)
The Role of the Fed The Fed buys/sells Treasury securities. This raises/lowers bank reserves. This raises/lowers excess reserves. This causes banks to increase/decrease loans. This will raise/lower measured money, M1.
The Banking System Reserves T-Bills Loans Deposits (Transactions) M1
The Mechanics of Money: Money Data ECO 473 - Money & Banking - Dr. D. Foster