Interbank Settlement via Reserve and Deposit Transfers
When a transaction occurs between customers of different banks, a dual transfer is required for settlement. The payer's bank (Bank A) transfers a corresponding amount of its reserves—a form of base money—to the payee's bank (Bank B) via their accounts at the central bank. This transfer of reserves is the underlying mechanism that finalizes the payment, enabling the simultaneous transfer of bank money (the customer's deposit) from the payer's account at Bank A to the payee's account at Bank B.
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Interbank Settlement via Reserve and Deposit Transfers
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