Comparing Monetary Financing Scenarios
Consider two scenarios for a government financing its deficit. In Scenario A, the central bank directly creates new currency to pay for government expenditures. In Scenario B, the central bank buys government bonds from commercial banks. Explain the fundamental difference between these two actions in terms of their immediate impact on the financial system's structure.
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