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Monetary Base
A country\'s monetary base is the total amount of currency in circulation plus reserve balances held by financial institutions in their central bank accounts.
Monetary Base
A country\'s monetary base is the total amount of currency in circulation plus reserve balances held by financial institutions in their central bank accounts.