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    What is Money?

    Widely accepted assets for payment.

    What are the functions of money?

    Facilitates trade, measures value, and holds wealth.

    What does medium of exchange mean?

    Reduces trade costs and allows specialization.

    How does money differ from barter?

    Barter requires a double coincidence of wants.

    What is the unit of account function?

    Measures economic value for price comparisons.

    Why might countries with high inflation change their unit of account?

    To avoid constant price adjustments.

    What does store of value mean?

    Holds wealth but may earn less interest.

    Under what condition do people typically use money as a store of value?

    For short periods and small amounts.

    What is Money Supply?

    Total currency in circulation at a specific time.

    What does M0 include?

    Physical currency and bank reserves at the Central Bank.

    How does M1 differ from M0?

    M1 includes demand deposits accessible for transactions.

    What is included in M2?

    M1 plus marketable securities and less liquid bank deposits.

    What does M3 consist of?

    M2 plus money market funds and public deposits.

    What happens during expansionary monetary policy?

    Interest rates decrease, increasing aggregate demand.

    What is the effect of contractionary monetary policy?

    Interest rates increase, reducing aggregate demand.

    What are Open Market Operations?

    Buying or selling government securities to influence bank reserves.

    What are Reserve Requirements?

    The mandated amount banks must hold in reserve.

    What is the Discount Rate?

    Interest rate for banks borrowing from the central bank.

    What does a shift in the Monetary Policy Curve indicate?

    Changes in the stance of monetary policy.