An argument in favor of fractional-reserve banking is that
A) unregulated institutions would be riskier than regulated fractional-reserve banks.
B) it increases the precision of the central bank's control over the quantity of money.
C) a bank deposit is owned by the depositor, so the bank has no legal right to lend the deposit to someone else.
D) it decreases the risk of a bank running out of cash.
Question 2
France's government is running a budget deficit. With no Ricardo-Barro effect, which of the following events will occur?
I. The supply curve of loanable funds will shift leftward.
II. A higher real interest rate crowds out investment.
III. Saving increases.
A) I and II
B) II and III
C) I only
D) III only