Credit Creation
Credit Creation or creation of credit is a process by which the money supply of a country or particular region is expanded with the help of the commercial banks. The Central Bank of any country is entrusted with the job of printing money, either notes or coins. To initiate the money supply in the country, the central bank primarily depends on the commercial banks of the country, whose primary function is accepting deposits and granting loans. Through the use of these primary functions, these banks set the path for credit Creation. Process of credit Creation The commercial banks grant credits with the use of the deposits made by their customers, keeping aside a certain amount of money as reserve as mandated by the central bank of the country. Through this they start the process of credit creation. The banks after approving the loans, create a deposit in the borrower's name, which the borrower can use by either withdrawing once and all or in turns. The borrower further makes payment...