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Money supply: M0, M1, and M2 | The monetary system

Khan Academy , 2012
Level: beginner
Perspective: Neoclassical Economics
Topic: Money & Debt
Format: Explainer Video
Duration: 00:10:03
Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_LPh72gx6GE&index=104&list=PL9EE35CA8E879B8A4
The video presents different ways of how to measure the money supply and thereby explains the differences between M0, M1 and M2.

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Tags: base money | deposits | FED (Federal Reserve System) | money | money supply | private banks | reserves | securities
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