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The Dual Role of Bank Lending
When a commercial bank issues a loan, it simultaneously creates new money (a deposit) and new debt (a loan liability). Analyze the process by which this newly created debt facilitates new economic activity. In your answer, explain how the borrower's new purchasing power translates into economic stimulation.
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When a commercial bank creates new money by issuing a loan, a corresponding debt is also created for the borrower. Which statement best analyzes the primary macroeconomic role of this newly created debt?
The creation of new debt that accompanies bank lending primarily acts as a drag on the economy, as it represents a new liability for borrowers without contributing to new economic activity.
The Dual Role of Bank Lending