1. What we are going to Learn in Today’s Lecture…  What are Forms of Money?  What are Principles of Note Issue?  What are Methods of Note Issue?  Difference between money & near money.

2. Forms of Money Metallic Money Paper Money Bank Money Commodity Money Plastic Money

3. 1: Commodity Money

4. Commodity Money Commodity money can be thought of as the earliest form of the money. In ancient times money was in the form of different goods that were commonly used by people in everyday life. However, the problem was that different societies were using different things as money. So there was no standardized unit of account or measure of value.

5. Commodity Money Clay Cowry Shells Tortoise Shells Whale Teeth Cattle'sHorses CigarettesSaltCorns PotsBoatsStones IronWoolSlaves

6. 2: Metallic Money

7. Metallic Money Metallic money consists of coins, made of gold, silver, copper or nickel. Metallic currency varies in weight, fineness and in value. People started using these metals as money because they were scarce. Metallic money are of small denomination.

8. Advantages easily kept Converted into other type of currency No chance of melting Disadvantages Limited legal tender money

9. Kinds OF Metallic Money Full bodied Money Token Money

10. Kinds OF Metallic Money Full Bodied Money whose face value is equal to the intrinsic value. Token Money It face value or printed value is higher than the value of metal Contain in it. Now a day’s all coins in Pakistan are the examples of token money.

11. Resource Person : Muhammad Rafiq Superior College University Campus 11 Leather Money

12. Banknotes in the form of leather money were used in China One-foot square pieces of white deerskin edged in vivid colors were exchanged for goods This is believed to be the beginning of a kind of paper money 12

13. 3: Paper Money

14. Paper Money The term paper money refers to the notes issued by the state or by a bank, usually the Central Bank. The origin of this from of money can be traced back to the receipts issued by the goldsmiths.

15. Kinds OF Paper Money Fiat Paper Money Representative Paper Money Worked till 1914 Convertible Paper Money

16. Kinds OF Paper Money Representatives paper money Representative paper money is on which is fully backed by gold or metallic reserves. This means that govt. is in a position to convert all the notes into gold. Convertible paper money Convertible paper money is such a form of money which can be converted into gold & metallic reserves but not all the notes issued by the govt. are fully backed by the gold. Fiat paper money Fiat paper money is that we have got in our pocket. Neither it is convertible, nor it is fully backed by gold or metallic reserves.

17. 4: Bank Money

18. Bank Money Bank money means near money which is not always legal tender money. But it is widely accepted as a medium of exchange. Bank money mostly consist of Cheques Drafts Bill of exchange.

19. Kinds OF Bank Money Cheques Bills of Exchange Drafts

20. Cheque

21. Bill of Exchange

22. Draft

23. Kinds OF Bank Money Cheques Cheques is a written instruction on a specified piece of paper from a client to his bank instructing the later to pay a certain sum of money. There are three kinds of Cheques Bearer Cheques Crossed Cheques Order Cheques Bill Of Exchange It is a convenient way to pay for commercial transaction in credit. The seller instead of taking cash from the buyer draws a bill on him which the buyer accepted by signing it. This bill can be a sight bill or time bill. Draft Draft is just like a Cheques however the difference is that it is drawn by the bank on its own branch or on any other banks branch.

24. 5: Plastic Money

25. Plastic Money Plastic money means the credit cards and plastic cards which have silicon chips and a specially printed set of characters. These cards are used for making payments at ordinary shops and at ATM (Automated teller machine).

27. Overview of note issue principles At the time of Bank Chartered Act in England 1844 there was a huge controversy over the matter as to what is the most suitable method & principle of issuing notes. Some economists favor the currency principle and other advocated for banking principle. Both these principles are discussed in next coming slides.

28. Types of note issue principles Banking Principle Currency Principle

29. The currency principle is based on 100% gold backing. According to this principle state or central bank must keep 100% reserves against each and every note issued.

30. Merits of Currency Principle Full Safety No Over Issue Stability confidence

31. De Merits of Currency Principle Inelastic No Use of Gold Not suitable for modern economy

32. Banking Principle banking principle lies on the other hand. This principles says that note issuance should be dealt independently by central bank and it shall be allowed to issue notes according to the ongoing circumstances also there is no need of full backing of gold under this principle.

33. Merits of Banking Principle Elastic Supply Economical Usage of Gold reserves

34. Merits of Banking Principle Suitable for modern economy Helpful in emergency

35. De Merits of Banking Principle Danger of over issue Lack of convertibility

36. Methods of Note Issue Fixed Fiduciary System Proportional Reserve System Exchange Management

37. Fixed Fiduciary System this is widely recognized as an important method of note issue. Under this system a limit of volume of currency has been fixed by central authority. This limit is called fiduciary limit. Any note issue in this fiduciary in to be backed by govt. securities. However any note issued above this limit are to be 100% backed by gold.

38. Merits of Fixed Fiduciary System Controlled Supply Controlled Supply No Danger of Over Issue No Danger of Over Issue

39. Proportional Reserve System under this system the central bank is required to keep 100% reserve for a particularly percentage of notes issued. The rest of the notes issued are backed by govt. securities and govt. bills. Usually 25% to 40% of notes issued are fully backed gold and rest are backed by govt. securities.

40. Merits of Proportional Reserve System A widely prevailed System Elastic Responsive

41. De Merits of Proportional Reserve System Lockup of Gold Unstable Rigid

42. Exchange Management J.M Keynes has suggested a modified form of proportional reserve system called “ Exchange Management”. According to this system, the Central Bank is required by law to keep the percentage required, against the note issue in the form of gold and silver, Foreign bills etc at some foreign bank, Where gold standard prevails. This method is adopted by Pakistan, India and many other countries, Because it is very much elastic.

43. System Prevailing In Pakistan Pakistan has adopted “Proportional Reserve System” with “Exchange Management”. The State Bank of Pakistan is authorized to issue currency notes after keeping 30% reserves in shape of gold and approved foreign exchange at central Bank.

44. Merits of Exchange Management Elastic System Helpful in Crisis Saving precious metals Useful for developing countries

45. NEAR MONEY Near money is not perfect money but something adjacent to it. It contain characteristics of perfect money & can be converted into money very easily.

46. Examples Of Near Money Demand Deposits (cheques, Drafts) Bonds Govt Securities Debentures Bills Of Exchange Insurance Policies

47. Difference between money & near money Interest earning Liquidity Legal tender Standard unit

48. Importance of near money Spending & consumption Inflationary trends Economic policy Liquidity preference Difficulty to copy Uniformity Growth & development International trade