Suppose that the reserve requirement for chequing deposits is 15 % and the banks do not hold any excess reserves. What is the effect on the economy’s reserves and the money multiplier if the central bank sells $2 million of government bond

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Suppose that the reserve requirement for chequing deposits is 15 % and the banks do
not hold any excess reserves. What is the effect on the economy’s reserves and the
money multiplier if the central bank sells $2 million of government bonds? 

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