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What is meant by Margin Requirement? How does the Central Bank use this measure to control deflationary conditions in an economy? |
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Answer» A Margin Requirement is the percentage of marginable securities that an INVESTOR must pay for with his/her own cash. An Initial Margin Requirement refers to the percentage of equity required when an investor OPENS a position.
During deficient demand or deflation, the central bank decreases the margin in ORDER to increase the credit CREATION capacity of the commercial bank and as a result, the money supply in an economy GETS increased and the deficient demand or deflationary gap is combated. |
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