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Short term reservesInvestments in interest-bearing bank deposits, money market instruments, U.S. Treasury bills, and short-term bonds.Short term reserves Similar MatchesCurrency reservesCurrency reservesThis usually means international reserves. International reservesInternational reservesThe assets denominated in foreign currency, plus gold, held by a central bank, sometimes for the purpose of intervening in the exchange market to influence or peg the exchange rate. Usually includes foreign currencies themselves (especially US dollars), other assets denominated in foreign currencies, gold, and a small amount of SDRs. Borrowed reservesBorrowed reservesFunds borrowed from a Federal Reserve Bank by member banks to maintain the required reserve ratios. Required reservesRequired reservesThe dollar amounts, based on reserve ratios, that banks are required to keep on deposit at a Federal Reserve Bank. Free reservesFree reservesExcess reserves minus member bank borrowings at the Fed. Further SuggestionsReservesCash reserves Official reserves Discretionary reserves Foreign reserves reserves Official reserves |
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