Answer: The answer is as follows:
Explanation:
Given that,
Total reserves = $200 billion
Required reserves = 12.5 % of checking deposits
Therefore,
(a) Money multiplier = [tex]\frac{1}{Required\ Reserve}[/tex]
= [tex]\frac{100}{12.5}[/tex]
= 8
(b) Money supply = Money multiplier × Total reserves
= 8 × $200 billion
= $1,600 billion
(c) Now, if Fed increases the required reserves to 16% of deposits.
New Money multiplier = [tex]\frac{1}{Required\ Reserve}[/tex]
= [tex]\frac{100}{16}[/tex]
= 6.25
New Money supply = Money multiplier × Total reserves
= 6.25 × $200 billion
= $1,250 billion
Money supply decreases to $1,250 billion.