In the context of the U.S. money supply, what are time deposits?

Correct answer: Deposits that pay interest but cannot be withdrawn on demand.

Explanation

Time deposits are a component of the M2 money supply and represent less liquid savings instruments, such as savings accounts and CDs, where access to the funds may be restricted or penalized if withdrawn early.

Other questions

Question 1

Which of the following is NOT a key characteristic required for an item to be a suitable means of exchange?

Question 2

What are the three primary functions of money in an economy?

Question 3

What does the M1 measure of the U.S. money supply include?

Question 4

According to the text, what was the approximate value of the M2 monetary supply in the U.S. as of August 2017?

Question 5

What is the primary mission of the Federal Reserve System?

Question 6

How many district banks make up the Federal Reserve System?

Question 7

What are open market operations, the most frequently used tool of the Federal Reserve?

Question 8

When the Federal Reserve sells government bonds through open market operations, what is the intended effect on the economy?

Question 9

What is the term for the interest rate that the Federal Reserve charges its member banks for loans?

Question 10

The process where financial institutions accept savers' deposits and invest them in loans and other financial products is known as what?

Question 11

What is the key difference between depository and nondepository financial institutions?

Question 12

Which of the following is an example of a thrift institution?

Question 13

What defines a credit union as a financial institution?

Question 14

Which of the following is considered a nondepository financial institution?

Question 15

What is the primary role of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC)?

Question 16

What is the current insurance ceiling for deposits per account covered by the FDIC?

Question 17

Which fund, administered by the National Credit Union Administration, provides deposit insurance to credit unions?

Question 18

What is one of the key challenges U.S. banks face when expanding internationally?

Question 19

What is the approximate total value of assets held by the U.S. operations of foreign banks, according to March 2017 Federal Reserve data?

Question 20

What is the term for financial technology services that are disrupting the traditional banking industry?

Question 21

Which of the following describes the 'store of value' function of money?

Question 22

Why are credit cards not considered part of the money supply?

Question 23

What was the main reason for the creation of the Federal Reserve System in 1913?

Question 24

When the Federal Reserve lowers the reserve requirement, what is the expected impact?

Question 25

What is the primary purpose of a commercial bank?

Question 26

What type of financial institution is specifically formed to encourage household saving and make home mortgage loans?

Question 27

How do insurance companies act as financial intermediaries?

Question 28

Which legislation was passed in 2010 to implement major regulations in the financial industry following the 2007-2009 financial crisis?

Question 29

According to the chapter, what is the average lifespan of a 10 dollar bill?

Question 30

Which of the following financial institutions is a not-for-profit, member-owned cooperative?

Question 31

The Federal Reserve's power to establish minimum down payments and maximum repayment periods for certain loans is known as what?

Question 32

What does a bank charter represent?

Question 33

During the 2007-2009 financial crisis, it is estimated that the Federal Reserve made more than how much in loans to major banks and other financial firms?

Question 34

Which type of depository institution has seen its numbers decline from over 4,800 in the late 1960s to fewer than 800 by year-end 2016?

Question 35

What do policyholders pay to insurance companies to buy financial protection?

Question 36

What type of financial institution makes short-term loans for which the borrower puts up tangible assets like automobiles or inventory as security?

Question 37

The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) is the Fed's policy-making body that meets how many times a year?

Question 38

Under the Dodd-Frank Act, what are major U.S. banks required to submit to annually?

Question 39

Which type of depository institution is owned by its members and is tax-exempt?

Question 41

Which national banks, according to the text, improved their overall customer experience the most in a recent ACSI survey, with an increase of more than 6 percent?

Question 42

What is a key provision of the Dodd-Frank Act regarding bank operations?

Question 43

According to the chapter, what is the approximate number of commercial banks in the United States?

Question 44

What is the primary source of funds for a commercial bank?

Question 45

In the 'MANAGING CHANGE' feature on P2P payments, what is the name of the mobile app introduced by a consortium of over 30 banks to compete with services like Venmo?

Question 46

What is the estimated total of U.S. pension fund assets mentioned in the chapter?

Question 47

A key difference between national banks and state banks is that national banks must belong to which system?

Question 48

In what year was the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) created?

Question 49

The process of a bank's financial condition and management practices being reviewed by the FDIC is done through what activity?

Question 50

What is one of the predicted trends reshaping financial institutions, as mentioned in the final section of the chapter?