A bank can lend $9 for every $1 dollar in deposits, effectively printing $8 dollars.
Most people are confused deliberately by the use of the term “fractional reserve banking.” The term “fractional” misleads people into thinking that banks lend a fraction of their deposits—like lend $9 for every $10 in customer deposits for a 10% fractional ratio. This is completely a misdirection—a bank can actually lend $9 electronically for every … Read more