Economic-When the Fed increases the required reserve ratio, a bank's???thank you?

Question

When the Fed increases the required reserve ratio, a bank's

excess reserves are unaffected.

excess reserves are increased.

excess reserves are decreased.

required reserves are decreased.

b and d

Answer 1

C - excess reserves are decreased (because of the increase needed in the required reserve amount)

Answer 2

c) excess reserves are decreased.

Increase in reserve requirement will mean that more cash should be stored as reserves than before.