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Economics

Money Supply

Quick fact

The majority of money in modern economies is not physical cash but digital entries in bank accounts, created when banks make loans.

Why this is interesting

You carry money in your wallet, but have you ever wondered who decides how much total money exists in the entire economy—and what happens if that amount changes?