Comparing Reserve Systems and Central Bank Intervention
Consider two hypothetical banking systems. In System A, commercial banks hold a finite physical commodity (e.g., gold) as their reserves. In System B, commercial banks hold their reserves as electronic balances in accounts at a central bank. Explain why a central bank in System B has a greater ability to provide emergency liquidity to the banking system compared to a central bank in System A.
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