Indirectly yes.
1. central banks and the treasury facilitate credit expansion.
2. And the central banks do have some idea of the amount of money created through credit expansion.
When I discuss these matters I just throw the entire bucket into the fed, because in the end, that’s who is both producing, recording, and most importantly insuring the new credit money.
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3. How Credit Expansion Operates
4. Credit Expansion explained
3. How Credit Expansion Operates. When banks expand credit by issuing new loans, they effectively increase the money supply. This is a fundamental concept in fractional-reserve banking, where banks are required to hold only a fraction of their deposits in reserve. The rest can be loaned out. When a bank makes a new loan, it credits the borrower’s account, thereby creating new money. This new money is a liability on the bank’s balance sheet but an asset for the borrower, who can spend it, thus increasing the active money supply.
Here’s how it works in more detail:
Fractional-Reserve System: Banks are required to hold a certain percentage (the reserve ratio) of their deposits in reserve. The rest can be loaned out.
Loan Issuance: When a bank issues a loan, it credits the borrower’s account with the loan amount. This is new money that didn’t exist before.
Money Multiplier Effect: The borrower spends the loan by transferring it to other accounts (e.g., buying a car, investing in a business, etc.). The recipients of that money may then deposit it into their own bank accounts, and the process continues, further expanding the money supply.
Ledger & Accounting: Each loan and deposit is carefully recorded by the banks.
Banks are generally required to report various statistics, including loan data, to the central bank. The specifics of what needs to be reported and how often can vary by jurisdiction. This data can be essential for the central bank’s monetary policy decisions. However, it’s worth noting that while the central bank can track the credit created by the banking system, this system is not perfect, and there is often a time lag between when credit is created and when it gets reported and analyzed.
(which is why the fed is always ‘late’.)
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4. Credit expansion refers to an increase in the availability of loans or the creation of new credit by financial institutions, typically banks. This usually occurs in response to a more accommodative monetary policy by a central bank, which lowers interest rates and eases reserve requirements. The fundamental aim is to stimulate economic activity by making borrowing cheaper and more accessible for both individuals and businesses.
Here’s a step-by-step breakdown:
Monetary Policy Shift: A central bank lowers interest rates and may also reduce reserve requirements for commercial banks. This action increases the amount of money that banks have at their disposal to lend.
Increased Lending: Due to reduced interest rates and lower reserve requirements, commercial banks can now offer more loans and at more favorable terms. This incentivizes borrowing.
Consumer Spending and Investment: As loans become cheaper and easier to obtain, consumers are more likely to borrow money for spending on goods, services, and investments. Businesses also take advantage of the lower borrowing costs to invest in expansion and development.
Economic Stimulus: The increased borrowing and subsequent spending generally lead to higher economic activity. This is often measured in terms of growth in Gross Domestic Product (GDP).
Potential Risks: While credit expansion can stimulate economic growth, it can also lead to higher levels of debt and can potentially inflate asset bubbles. If the rates of borrowing outstrip the rates of repayment or productive investment, the economy could become unstable.
Inflationary Pressure: An increase in the money supply through credit expansion can also lead to inflation, as more money chases the same amount of goods and services.