Question

Explain how adjusting the reserve requirement can have either a positive or negative impact on the economy depending on the change

A. Increasing the reserve rate increases a bank's ability to lend money, slowing the economy. Decreasing the reserve rate decreases a bank's ability to lend money, stimulating the economy.
B. Decreasing the reserve rate decreases a bank's ability to lend money, slowing the economy. Increasing the reserve rate increases a bank's ability to lend money, stimulating the economy.
C. Decreasing the reserve rate increases a bank's ability to lend money, stimulating the economy. Increasing the reserve rate decreases a bank's ability to lend money, stimulating the economy.
D. Decreasing the reserve rate increases a bank's ability to lend money, slowing the economy.

Answer 1

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A.

Increasing the reserve requirement would mean that banks are required to hold onto more of their deposits, which limits the amount of money they can lend out, slowing down economic activity. Conversely, decreasing the reserve requirement allows banks to lend out more money, stimulating economic growth. Therefore, adjusting the reserve requirement can have a positive or negative impact on the economy depending on the change.