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Reserve Ratios
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Reserve ratios
Specified percentages of deposits, established by the Federal Reserve Board, that banks must keep in a noninterest-bearing account at one of the twelve Federal Reserve Banks.

Reserve Ratios
The liquid assets that a central bank or other body mandates that a bank keep at all times. The reserve ratio is expressed as a percentage of the bank's total deposits. The reserve ratio exists to ensure that the bank is able to pay an unusually high number of withdrawals on demand accounts should that event occur. It also helps ensure that the bank does not over-leverage itself. In some countries, increasing or decreasing reserve ratios may be used to help control the money supply. See also: Basel II, Monetary Policy.


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According to the Council, the already implemented cuts in the NBP interest rates together with the lowering of the required reserve rate will support return of the economy to the potential growth path.
The Federal Reserve Board of Governors gets to set that required reserve rate, which only applies to certain types of accounts (such as checking accounts).
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