Latest / Monetary Policy Explained with Fexingo: Central Banks, Money Supply, and Interest Rates
How Central Banks Fund Their Own Operations
Most people assume central banks print money to fund government spending, but the reality is far more technical and self-contained. In this episode, Lucas and Luna break down the operational mechanics of central bank balance sheets, specifically focusing on how institutions like the Federal Reserve manage their own expenses through interest paid on reserves rather than congressional appropriations. We explore why the Fed’s profitability matters for its independence, how negative net income creates accounting anomalies without causing insolvency, and what happens when the cost of holding…
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