Money facilitates by serving as a medium of exchange. Instead of directly bartering goods and services, individuals use money to buy and sell goods and services. Money acts as an intermediary in transactions, making trade more efficient.
The narrowest measure of the money supply, representing the most liquid forms of money. Physical currency (coins and bank notes) that can be sold immediately/easily.
An even broader measure of money than M2 and includes additional types of less liquid assets. Consists of M2 plus large time deposits, institutional money market funds, and other liquid assets (Longer 1 year).
The broadest measure of money supply and includes all components of M3 as well as certain other financial assets. All money markets and financial instruments.
Banks owned and managed by private individuals or corporations. They operate with the primary goal of making profits for their shareholders (dividends).
Financial institutions that primarily operate in rural areas and small towns, serving the banking needs of rural populations, farmers, small businesses, and agricultural enterprises.
Money facilitates by serving as a medium of exchange. Instead of directly bartering goods and services, individuals use money to buy and sell goods and services. Money acts as an intermediary in transactions, making trade more efficient.
The narrowest measure of the money supply, representing the most liquid forms of money. Physical currency (coins and bank notes) that can be sold immediately/easily.