- Assume an original balance sheet: In Table 14.3,if the Fed changes the required reserve ratio to 10 percent,the lending capacity of the system would eventually

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A decrease in the required reserve ratio increases the lending capacity of the banking system. If the reserve ratio is lowered, banks can lend more of their deposits, leading to a larger increase in the money supply.

- Assume an Original Balance Sheet: in Table 14