In the model of the money supply process, the depositor's role in influencing the money supply is represented by ________.

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Depositors play a role in influencing the money supply by deciding how much currency they want to hold and how much they want to deposit in banks as reserves. This decision affects both the amount of currency in circulation and the amount of reserves held by banks, which in turn affects the amount of loans they can make and thus the overall money supply. Therefore, the depositor's role is represented by both the currency holdings and desired reserves in the model of the money supply process. Borrowed reserves are influenced by the actions of the Federal Reserve, not individual depositors.

In the Model of the Money Supply Process, the Depositor's