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What is the value of the money multiplier when banks maintain a reserve ratio of 20%?

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31 May 2019
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The money multiplier is calculated as the reciprocal of the reserve ratio. With a reserve ratio of 20% (0.20), the money multiplier equals 1 divided by 0.20, which results in 5.

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