Required reserve ratio: The fraction of deposits that banks are required to hold as reserves, set by the central bank.
How to apply it: Use the required reserve ratio to calculate excess reserves and the maximum amount the banking system can lend.
Course: AP Macroeconomics · Unit: Financial Sector
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