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Topic: money-supply

The Marriner S. Eccles Federal Reserve Board building in Washington

Thursday, 7/23, 07:18 PM

What is the money supply, and what M1 and M2 actually measure

The money supply is the total stock of money in an economy, and it is measured in layers.
M1 counts the most spendable money, cash and checking balances.
M2 adds savings and near-cash.

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