GAO Glossary of Terms and Definitions (September 2005)

Money Supply

(Economics Term)

Anything that is generally accepted in payment for goods and services or in the repayment of debt. Narrow definitions of the money supply include currency and checking accounts, while broader definitions include other types of assets, such as savings deposits and money market mutual funds.

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