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What are the divisions of money supply?


The money supply is the total stockpile of cash and other deposits in the country, which includes currency held by the public, bank, post office, government and other financial institutions.


Money is divided into 4 categories, M1 to M4, M0 is same as M1


M0 or M1 – I it includes cash hold by the public, demand deposits held by banks and demand deposit held by RBI. It constitutes the majority of money available in the country. It is called a narrow money and can be easily converted.


M2: M1 + Short time deposit of banks and other money market institute.


M3: M2 + Long term deposit


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