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Credit: How it is Created (Financial Economics)

Level:
A-Level
Board:
AQA, Edexcel, Eduqas, IB, OCR, WJEC

Last updated 4 Jul 2018

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This study note looks at the balance sheet of commercial banks and how they are able to create money through the process of credit creation.

Revision Video: How do Banks Create Credit?

How do banks create credit - revision video
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