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Would it help to eliminate interest on reserves?

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Although we can?t be certain of the size of the effect, the ECB?s recent experience suggests that eliminating interest paid on reserves held with the Federal Reserve would not substantially increase bank lending and money growth.

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  • Christopher J. Neely, 2013. "Would it help to eliminate interest on reserves?," Economic Synopses, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis.
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