There are currently upwards of $2.619 trillion of excess reserves held at the Fed by depository institutions. This is money that could be lent out by banks but isn't. Is this an explanation for the extremely low velocity of money? I'm sure it has something to do with it. Why aren't the banks lending?
Wednesday, August 13, 2014
Excess Bank Reserves
There are currently upwards of $2.619 trillion of excess reserves held at the Fed by depository institutions. This is money that could be lent out by banks but isn't. Is this an explanation for the extremely low velocity of money? I'm sure it has something to do with it. Why aren't the banks lending?
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