monetary aggregate
noun
: one of the formal categories of money (such as cash and demand deposits or bank credits) in a national economy that is used as a measure in predictions of economic growth
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The Fed now swaps interest-bearing central bank liabilities (reserves) for other interest-bearing securities (such as T-bills), having little to no impact on broader monetary aggregates.
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James Broughel, Forbes.com, 21 July 2025
In addition, the money multipliers (monetary aggregates divided by the monetary base) also fluctuated due to financial market liberalization and a proliferation of financial innovations.
—Nick Sargen, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2024
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James Broughel, Forbes.com, 21 July 2025
In addition, the money multipliers (monetary aggregates divided by the monetary base) also fluctuated due to financial market liberalization and a proliferation of financial innovations.
—Nick Sargen, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2024
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“Monetary aggregate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/monetary%20aggregate. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.
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