Chapter 11: Q. 14 (page 316)
According to Reuters, the People鈥檚 Bank of China has been using targeted increases in banks鈥 reserve requirement ratios (RRR) in recent months. Explain why central banks impose reserve requirements for commercial banks. Why do commercial banks try to avoid this requirement?
Short Answer
The commercial banks try to avoid this requirement because Reserve Requirement Ratios permit the central bank to improve or reduce the money supply in the economy.