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Critiquing the Bank Intermediary Model
A common view is that banks act simply as intermediaries, taking in deposits from savers and lending those same funds out to borrowers. Critically evaluate this statement. In your answer, explain the actual process by which a commercial bank creates money when it issues a loan, using a simple numerical example to illustrate your points.
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