Prior to financial deregulation,the store of value and medium of exchange functions of money were maintained separate among asset classes because the regulatory agencies

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Prior to financial deregulation, regulatory agencies precluded the payment of interest by checking accounts. This meant that checking accounts were primarily used as a medium of exchange for transactions, while savings accounts and other asset classes were used as a store of value.

Prior to Financial Deregulation,the Store of Value and Medium of Exchange