Journal Article

Do excess reserves reveal credit crunches?


Abstract: The author finds that because the level of excess reserves depends directly on the Federal Reserve's monetary policy stance, this measure is generally a poor indicator of credit availability.

Keywords: Monetary policy; Credit; Bank reserves;

Access Documents

Authors

Bibliographic Information

Provider: Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland

Part of Series: Economic Commentary

Publication Date: 1991

Issue: Jul

Order Number: 2