Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Economics

Chapter

Macro Economics: Money and Banking

Question:

What do you understand by the term "High powered money"?

Options:

Includes demand deposits and time deposits

Includes currency held by the public and cash reserves with banks

Includes currency and demand deposits

None of the above

Correct Answer:

Includes currency held by the public and cash reserves with banks

Explanation:
The correct answer is Option 2: Includes currency held by the public and cash reserves with banks
 
High-powered money, also known as monetary base or base money.High powered money is the total liability of the monetary authority of the country i.e.RBI. It is often called as "The monetary base".
 
High powered money = Currency with public + Reserves with banks