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size athe exes esate
2 credit and vie vere. Ica sso be said athe larger
Teaeve rai, te lower the power oF aban create ret as vice versa
equi
When the central bank raises the reserve rato of tfeommercial banks, it mean thane banks ave
requied to keep more money wih te central bald onsequenty, che excess reserves withthe
‘omnierial bans are ceduced and they can len lf than before. This canbe explsined mere ciestly
‘wth he help ofthe deposit multiplier formulas
If bank has K£1000 in deposit its Legal ninimum iio or the required reserve ratio, BRris 20 percent,
iccan create credit tothe extent of KES000.‘This bunk is sid to be “losned up" to the limit of MPS000 and it canner sete more deposits ies reese
increase further. [f the Rr is now reduced ftom 2Mfpercect to 10 pereat the sales can caste credit ro
‘he extant of KE19,000
L xD ot «19010000 j
Be Sto |
‘Therefore, the bank i loaned up to the limit of KE10,000, I the RRr is now increesed to 25 perent
fom 20 percent,
L xD
Ree
1000)
‘The bank wil be loaned up" t the limit of only Xe, 000
able reserve ratio over cpen market opestion. To
of credit conto. itis "a barery of the mast,
They give the following arguments
Variable Reserve Ratio Vs Open Market Opera
Toete are divergent views about the superiority of
tose who coasider the former as supetior i
al bans maze dinscy
‘bank bas imply 9 ma
je banks and they have to implsen e
ble reserve cato affects th power of efit cretion of the comer
‘umeciazly acti het oe
Geciannion for changing the reserves requirements OF
immecitely. But open masket operation requrebale or purchase of secwities whic lesikce
canstuming process 1
+ The effsetiveness of open marker operations dene she existence ofa ba mn
‘organized market fr sequsives. Ths this instrument of eedit contol “Saat be ope
sures which [ack such a market (especially de bills enarke), On the other bane. the etied of
ve ratio does not require any such market for its operation and ie apoieable esually is
nt underdeveloped matkets, ands thus superior to open marset operitions
* Further, sine open matke operations involve the sale and putchase of securities an ad
\week-o-week basis, the commercial banks andthe central benk which desl a eens a ity
pen market operations, supponers of open mi
Despite the superiority of variable, reserve ratio ov
a tool in contolling credit than vaviatle reserve
operations have argued that they are more effetive
ratio because ofthe following reasons
to control inflaion, they ae forced to bu them.
They are, therefore prevented from given mote ldaas to private credit market. On he ober bane 1
the alto 8 caied, the banks willbe requited to keep larger balances with ‘he ceatal bane They wll
also be taced with reduced earings, They wil tgrefoe, be induced to sil government secuniges
and give more lomns tothe private eredit marke. Tans open market operations ate more eta Cas
another sense, open market operations are more effective aan insirument of exe conte th
UREA ey
CO.
4+) Wen the central bank sells securities to thespvernmect securities, pen market sal and purchase of suc seciies oy cv cents. ben also
sieve ther Liquidity postion. Buc they ae not equized te keep any roserves with the canal hack,
unlike the commercial banks.
+ sania, variations in te reserve veto are meant for meking maior 5 was
liguiity position ofthe commercial banks. They are, heretore, ot suited fer making 2
sjustments in the votume of available bank reserve, 28 ate done vader open market spesaions
uher, 3 technique, reserve ratio can onyffluence the volume of reserves ofthe cormmercist
“nk, On the other hand, open matket opera uence notenly 26
fy ac of th is. Thus open market operations are
wots effective i influencing tie reserves andlffeit creation power cfhe banks than roracone ie
+ Last but not least, the techniqu
Essrimisatory (2, hurting smal the lager ones) wiigreasisarcfcoen mazker
ubiory in is effect,
‘ecan be couchided from the above disussion ofthe relative merits and demerits of the mo techniques
‘bt i order 29 have the bet ofthe two techniques at inorder to have the best of‘ tao. ey steed
ye ured joy rather than independent. Ifthe ceaial bak raises the reserve tai. shoud
simolaneousiy star purebasing end! not selling, secites x those areas othe court where te
gsonetary stringency: On the convary. when the central bank lowers the reserve
fants should also sel securities hoe beak which already have econ rer
application ofthe two polivies wil abe
Selective Credit Contras
sone is sialle uses. Unlike the general instants selective instruments cb aor eer ee er
Seiouat of sedi but the amount tht is put wo use iff particular sector of the economy. Tae aim of
Selective credit conn isto channelise the Dow offi credit ftom speculative an sine undesirable
‘ropeses io socially desirable and economically wil uses. Prof: Chandler defines elective crest
onttals as “those
without the necessity of cecressng tie
A. Regulation of Margin Requirements
‘This method is employed prevent exces
speculators. The sentra bank fies min urements on bags for purchasing or smying
secures they are, in fac, the percentage ofthe valbe ofthe security that canner be borewed 2 lene or
Jenn other words, the maxinum value of oan which a borrower can have from tee hanks be
(he basis ofthe szcurty,
For example, ifthe central bank fixes 10 peresnt margin onthe value of¢ security worth K£1900, then
the commervial bank can lend only KE900 tothe halder of the security ang keep KE100 ith tI
‘ental ani raises dhe margin © 25 percent, the commercial banks ca lend only K750 agsnsi
security of K£1000, {ft cental bank wants to curb speculative activities, twill aise the ara
FequirementsOn the other hand, it wants o expang ere, reduces the margin requisemeats
B. Regulation of Consumer Credit >eto of selective eed cons] which ims atthe regulation of consusser is
urchase finance. The main cbjecive ofthis instrament i to tegulste
sedi: by consumers in order to buy di paedn
Purpose, tie cenal bank employees" two devices:-
4+ Minium: down payments; and
+ Meximum periods of epayment
Suppose a icyele costs K2500 and credit is availa fom the commercial banks fr its purchase.
‘The cena bank may fix the minimum down pay 0 50 percent ofthe price, and she musissumn
petiod of repayment to 10 months. So KE2S0 wal ifthe minimum which tke consumer will neve to pey
‘0 bank a she time of purchase of te bicyle and tif remaining amount is en equal insaents of
‘#25 each. This facility will create demand for bcales.
Ths he bascle indutcy mld expand slong with te elaued indstses euch a yes, cubs, spate
prs, ete. and this may lead to inslationary situation (rise in pres) inthis and other sedans of oe
sony contol his, the central enka tegen payee 79
_maximum period of repayment to thre insallenents1S0 the buyer of bicy sles wil
each,
Therefore, if the cent! bank finds slump in particular industes ofthe eccnomy, it reduces the ame
cf down payments and increases the maximum periods ef sepayments. Reducing te lown payrenss
tend inetease the demand for credit for particular durable consumer goods on which the este bank
hly pevment
te other han the
wing consumer erect
the maximum perioas 3
‘This insures has its drawbacks, It is cumbersomdfechaically defective and diffcats wa
sue it bas 2 unmow base, [tis applicable o 4 paula class of borrowers wtose iemand
‘forms an insignificant part ofthe total credit required
Hfiherefore, discriminates beoween diferent types ofPorowers. This method affects only persons wits
limited incemes and leaves out higher income group Filly, i tends to misillocatesscurces by
shlting chem aveay from industries which are covered by credit regulations and lead othe expensicn of
ter industries which donot bave any credit esis
C. Rationing of Credit
‘The wide use of credit rationing asa method of contrllng credit vias made use of only in secent exes
peuleuitly alice te Fist Word War o contol the excepsonaliy dificult eonciiens reiting tom war
‘and postwar inflation. times when the demand for credit exceeds te teal availabe reseurces,
the obligation of the central bank to divide the available funds in some definite way arnong tne
competing needs. The sering of credit quotas (Le. 25 percent of al credit mist goto agriculture is the
only decisive method which the central as in order prevent excessive crest demands on he oe of
business
Direct Action
(Central bank in all countries frequently resort di
in te form of “direeaives" issues from tie tte
‘hich the central Eanks want t enforce immediately
against erring tanks. For example, the cetel bank:
hich a ma
ign against commercial banks, Direct setion
comer banks to follow e particular policy,
is policy may not be used agains: ll banksresting them from granting advancelfgsint the collate] of ceria commodities;
may also charge a penal rate of interest ftom tho banks which wan: borrow done + Sevced
preserted limit, The central bank may even theafes a commercial bank tobe taken cver oy ic imcose
Fails to flow its policies and instructions.
5. Moral Suasion
Moral suasion ithe method of ges sugpesion ang of aie ste
ora! bane bank. The exeesive Mod of he od tan ele
ina ofthe bes of comet as teaoae cre ee ac
fa pariular money policy inte comext of eee conus stustion tat opeele oe
s fallow i
land, where the cencal baak exesises gett moral influence in
leader by he banking community. Her, the cota
38 meniber banks through mors. suation, Howeve:
because there are over 15,006 comieriel bers
fot subject to the restietions af he Federal
‘As already note, oral uason con ony
low the leas of she central tank. Ts de
Svaden andthe Hs
the financial circles and is accepted as the financi
banks successfully exerts its sbbering influence on
in USA, meral suasion hes not been much suces
sm 35 there ae aot mesabers ofthe
be comercial banks are prepared
he svength ofthe cental bank and the prestige
Publicis .
he central bank al
aad lables ofthe commercial
publishes dara lating to money. lest proc oyment, and of sepia and mene
2 =r Way of exerting moral pressure on the comercial banks. he Sea is
nak the public aware ofthe policies beine adopted by the comme: verse the cate! ban
othe light ofthe prevaling economie conditions inte county
I cannot be sald with deiniteness about the sucess ofthis method, I ore-supposes the existence of ex
cated ané knowledgeable public about tte monefary phenomena. But even in aévance conics 32
Devceniaye uf such person in negligibie. Ics, weet, higaly doubt if tey cen seer any mora
Pressure on the banks to stitly follow the policies the ceatral bank Hence, publisicy as aa
instument of selective credit contol i only of acai interest
@ithe
Peed
Chapter 6
foe
Functions of Commercial Banks
1 MEANING?
‘Tha wor ‘ans Udine Seno cominaial bank, Its of German
cng hough sie pros ee i iin othe Pec word Ba
Talia word ‘Bape Chink’ TweatthCenfy Dcdonay deta ank
1 an “isttaon fo te feepg, lending and feanging, cof rote.
Economists egal defied oak ph
‘tr fs oan exchange stony ste
bes by Keath Dies «Beak wa
peratons we conecred with h secession
i tegen pl for te puro of evan
Sues on ele a ser sal ae
‘Oral Sang Batis cons of
ane dept oes cen
ot ope per) moet giving Eek ep exchange oe bo
fschugs vert ole he scr or seed promise of tiers
to regy, #7 Ths ask ah nsesion we top dons fom he
bl ot kar dees ois by eeting rele dle fom ae
‘nai inion ety chnot set ee thous ay my
crept pnt nd pking avons
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es money imediatey, eta povides i he ney by ecaltngsne
i of exchange le cepsts te amount the il i te even accune ofthe
Diller ater deocting irl of nee for he period of te fon whch‘Pao of Comin Banks |
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tchabe irs, he bak bis ig
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(9) Cred Cation ote
relic ceaon ie one of the most
tok. Like other nani insttons, hoy
Soants fe Advanees «loan, opens an
SET || Ste te see ott ctr ude ae py im ck are
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infos he mooey by chau cortgtohpeed, Bysrantans ne
fois J ban amates ces or cron
(0 Plnancng Foreign Trade
‘8 comtetial bank finances feign tae
‘orsign bill ofexstange-ané collect
‘nse oier feign eka asians aad
fis cosomecs by acceting
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‘stsitemen which hows is ees uals ov apuresar scea Monetary Boros
fom year Th sit se shown on teh hand ian he ibe on be
Iefeiand side ofthe Flan her ag inh case. of homgany, teases sd
‘abies ofa tua mis falanes, TS balance shedfch every commescal
bank in das equi to pblish onc in yee
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ened : Seine
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SEE SE eaten
teem kc
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‘Geass ofthe dv hie ove Table Sf
‘He Detibutomarares
de i inion
Ecaul fei k
Clreney ote ying io eee wit and fs
fpeconnge of Hef) ibiben whi its el
eres Go ot el ioe ote Bask bi a
fi depen, Thestond td nde foro
‘Sak ap eter ake "TBE commercial Banks a
Jerceatngocf heii et ders epi wt
Tis of the bik techie eu wha Zonk
Cheaency hen ie emote orcs
‘eal eo ot soe: ets vey ken
‘ies dyes TRE
igematasns seal redid puchateg THe ink eis pay
‘Iscowing bil of excenanod weary il f 90 days uration. Some ils
Uretchange se aesoped By # commercial Bank of beba f is eusomets
Stic ultimately pusiaes. They ae a abiltyB6tey ar neue unde
‘Sete en rn eh fe cena Seanctions of Commercial Banks @
te The th ite, investments by i i
Sood ad indus, ysis ed
i secures when here ie aed for move ea
snd advances is the mos prone soars of nk ste he bank chases
Ingres ats Ete higher tno the Sak rt: Th bak makes advnces ae
es och cots nd overran eos ote laf epee
‘es To he sevendh tema alae Tiles ofthe bis casomns ehh
te bnk hs accepted and endocsed on ter blll. haya i et ie
tank becanse dhe labile of customers casi in he estoy of he Dac. Tre
tank charges focinl commission 1 all aBesptances apd tadarenees
hich some of lnm, The eight slates the value ol pormene
‘ss of te Bink nthe feof progeny. tural, fixtes, te They Ae
shown i te bale shet ater owing fe depeiaton eye) Sear. ae ey
item acces proms rtined bythe bak aft paying sonpecton ts act
rots to shied
i the bank. The bank can sell,
ih tm lating as
‘The Ditetbution of Lables
‘The lahsies of commercial baile Calis bn i The oe th nema
hich orm he Sous of ts fan, OF tentfire call oft
‘ull thar wc contd Wy uel boldest and fw
to them. The second in js he ere fund contin of secoelee)
‘erores which af ino meet ontagroicalh Souci ony yee
bank is equiredotoepacerain ecestage of Maud siete eco
fun. Te resend iss a babi) fo telfharetoldes Tee ticle
omits bt the tine and demand deposits, Degas ee ace stick
{9s estos. Toes athe main sére ‘tomn hie he bank gos ane
lnvesineo and are indectly the eur of is ingame By keccine to,
Beene of ts tine nd dead dopo mca back ends emda
‘sncunt ou seri. Borowangs tom ote bags We oer The ee,
‘ily boos secsied ai unsecured loans ttn te cenal tank Seeeee
{ote aon tebe of ome tcogaed criey nd ug ean
it rescve unds ying wit the ental bak The i den Ui sabe ee
‘he bls whch th Bank pays ou of ts eites, The suk tee nates el
for oletion, These are he bills of kchange which he bank calaccoxsatt
fi castomer and credit amen th acconts Hesse Rees aang
tte bik. The seventh tm js the accepted entrant bla ct
‘exchage bythe tink on Beal oft curtomers, These arse lang ong
Sink whi to mest when te ils atin, She eich tm soetngene
abies eats to these claims on the bak wih te untassece nee og
outstantingfeewanF exchange contacts, clans ometsowledged cote oe
the fot item, prof sod los, sf sbown profits able he Soarbolion
‘which are Tidy onthe beak
i0
‘Be vin ims ofthe tahoe het son Tale 6 6 w gn yg
io ee wi femelle Metaince eae
Ss pti bak shows fe Natl sone Bf eying the lace seve EE
fie safer commercial banks of sony, one Ga as Kotha eof he
epee “Te eset lcs a seni ey
Sst ahansandiavenens ses btshtes orate pesky SE
Seo radar ition Gt a fee ome ate, OE
‘she's mnetay sytem in den eptis
espe
Maxis of ranspect ie undeveloped nds i
oe
‘oti mete ests ecvak otc eaae Rope eee 4
[--—aes nv tv aees ares ele ea I
| Wty eat oer ta tries oat eel wat
‘aun of wae ny SR thot we ei
{Stet nite prove sh iem eae some
coupes ike Gite hey atvince mei em
‘tnd extemal cade. The banks provide fans to reckill
i wach ey oa They cho ep eae
pila one ae
‘iccpiing bills of exchane, providing overatt
Hate ny toes tahtee are
Say hetetthange cea geection f Cominercit Banty a
Se Pe ce
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cocina
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a
tanks
el he
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