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Money supply is widely used as an indicator of economic performance in many countries. However, in today’s financial system, money is no longer restricted to cash. Different kinds of other tangible and intangible assets perform many or all of the functions of money. As a result, depending on our chosen scope, the money supply can be larger or smaller. However, most countries distinguish at least three money supply measures: M1, M2, and M3. We will look at the definition of money supply, its 3 types, its measures, and its importance. We’ll also see what happens if the money supply increases.<\/p>

Money Supply Definition<\/h2>

The definition of “money supply” states that it is the total amount of currency and liquid assets in a country’s economy on the date measured. Cash and deposits that can be used almost as easily as cash is roughly included in the money supply.<\/p>

Governments issue paper currency and coins using a combination of central banks and treasuries. Bank regulators affect the money supply available to the public by making banks keep reserves, deciding how to give out credit, and making other decisions about the money.<\/p>

Understanding Money Supply<\/h3>

Economists study the amount of money in the economy and come up with plans to control interest rates and increase or decrease the flow of money into the economy. Public and private sector analysis is carried out because of the potential effects of the money supply on price levels, inflation, and the business cycle. The Federal Reserve’s policy is the most important deciding factor in the money supply in the United States. The money supply is also referred to as “money stock.”<\/p>

Effect of Money Supply on the Economy<\/h3>

Most of the time, when the money supply goes up, interest rates go down. This means that people can invest more and spend more because they have more money. Businesses respond by increasing production and ordering more raw materials. Increased business activity increases the demand for labor. If the money supply falls or its growth rate worsens, the opposite can happen.<\/p>

Money supply changes have long been thought to be a key factor in driving macroeconomic performance and business cycles. Irving Fisher’s Quantity Theory of Money, Monetarism, and the Austrian Business Cycle Theory are all macroeconomic schools of thought that put a lot of weight on the role of the money supply.<\/p>

In the past, measuring the money supply has shown how it is related to inflation and price levels. But since 2000, these links have become less stable, making them less useful as a guide for monetary policy. Although money supply measures are still widely used, they are only one of many economic data points collected and reviewed by economists and the Federal Reserve.<\/p>

What Are the 3 Types of Money Supply?<\/h2>

The most liquid asset is money in circulation in the form of a monetary base. However, there are other types of money supply held in various types of accounts that aren’t easily convertible into cash, and these are classified as M1 and M2.<\/p>

Monetary Base<\/h3>

The monetary base consists of the currency in circulation as well as the deposit balances held by depository institutions with the Fed. The Fed adjusts the monetary base by buying and selling securities on the open market.<\/p>

For example, the Fed purchases US bonds with a check deposited at a bank that has an account with the Fed. The amount on the check is added to the Fed’s reserves, which expands the monetary base. When the Fed sells bonds and receives a check from a bank, the monetary base shrinks. The bank’s balance with the Fed decreases when that check is deposited.
The monetary base, also known as “M0,” serves as the Federal Reserve’s balance sheet.<\/p>

M1<\/h4>

M1 is a more general term for the money supply. It consists of the monetary base as well as other types of money, such as checkable (or demand) deposits and traveler’s checks. Demand deposits and traveler’s checks, on the other hand, are harder and take longer to turn into cash than cash and coins.<\/p>

M2<\/h4>

M2 is made up of M1 plus savings, time deposits, and retail money market funds. Time deposits are usually for less than $100,000.<\/p>

M3<\/h4>

M3 is made up of M2 and other measures of the money supply like institutional money market mutual funds and repurchase agreements. The Fed stopped publishing M3 data in 2006, claiming that it provided little more information on economic activity than M2 and that it no longer played a role in monetary policy decisions.<\/p>

Measures of Money Supply<\/h2>

Money supply is an important economic indicator, so governments always keep an eye on and control it. As a result, they frequently measure the money supply to keep it in check. M1, M2, M3, and M4 are common measures of the money supply.<\/p>

The supply is measured starting with the M0, or monetary base. It represents the amount of money in circulation, which includes currency bills, coins, and bank reserves.<\/p>