Which of the following shows the meaning of the term M3?a)M1+ post off...
RBI calculates the four concepts of money supply in India . They are called as Money aggregates or Money stock measures.
M1 (Narrow Money):
At any point of time,money held with the public has two most liquid components:
Currency component- consists of all the notes and coins in circulation.
Demand deposit component- money of the general public with the banks,which can be withdrawn using cheques,ATM’s,withdrawls.
M1= Currency held with the public + Demand deposits of public in the bank+ Other deposits of RBI.
Broad Money:
Narrow Money is the most liquid part of the money supply because the demand deposits can be withdrawn any time. Time deposits on the other hand have a fixed maturity period and cannot be withdrawn before the expiry of this period.
M3= Narrow Money (M1) + Time deposits of public with banks.
M2=Narrow Money (M1) + Post office savings.
M4= M3 + Post Office savings.