M3 - Definition

This is the broadest measure of money; it is used by economists to estimate the entire supply of money within an economy. It includes M2 as well as all large time deposits, institutional money-market funds, short-term repurchase agreements, along with other larger liquid assets. A common solution often used to fight Inflation is to decrease the Money Supply. In effect, the Federal Reserve stops printing money. The goal of reducing the money supply, generally, is to lower inflation and prices.

Terms near "M3"

Maastricht Treaty

Macaroni defense

Macau Pataca

Macaulay Duration

MACD

MACD Histogram

Macedonia Denar

Macro risk

Macro-based

Macro-hedge