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Am I correct in thinking the

December 2025 › Forums › General discussion › 100% reserve banking › Am I correct in thinking the

July 15, 2012 at 10:36 am #86764
jondwhite
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Am I correct in thinking the limit of central banks creating money after which the currency devalues is the national growth rate of the economy? As long as the economy is growing, central banks can issue more currency?

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