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Assume that you are interested in earning some return on the idle balances you usually keep in your checking account and decide to buy some money market mutual funds shares by writing a check. Comment on the effect of your action (with everything else the same) on M1 and M2

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Answer:

By writing that check and investing in mutual funds, M1 will decrease, but M2 will remain the same.

Explanation:

M1 includes currency and coin, demand deposits, travelers' checks, check accounts, and negotiable order of withdrawal (NOW) accounts.

M2 includes all M1 + savings deposits, money market securities, mutual funds, and other time deposits.