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Explain four ways in which central bank of Kenya may reduce the supply of money in the country.

Explain four ways in which central bank of Kenya may reduce the supply of money in the country.

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Kavungya
-Bank rate :It’s the rate at which the central bank lends to commercial banks. The rate is raised in order to discourage borrowing and therefore reducing money supply.
-Open market operations: The central bank sells treasury bills and bonds in the market.
-Special deposits /compulsory deposits /minimum reserve requirements. These are raised upwards.
-Cash ratio/ liquidity ratio: The ratio is increased in order to reduce money supply.
- moral persuasion: The central bank may appeal /request/persuade credit rationing.
-Directives/ instructions to financial institution to landless
Kavungya answered the question on September 25, 2019 at 09:43

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