Assume a visitor from another nation decides to open a checking account at J & R National Bank. The visitor deposits $10,000 that is new money to the Macro Islands economy. The central bank has set a required reserve ratio of 20%. i. What is the change in the total amount that J & R National Bank can loan out? Explain. ii. What is the total amount that the bank can create? Explain. Now assume that the Macro Islands government decides to increase spending to fund new projects that will bring in more visitors. Using a correctly labeled loanable funds graph, show and explain what will happen to the demand for loanable funds.
