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Money Base: Composed of currency and coins outside the banking system plus liabilities to the deposit money banks.

Money Supply: The money supply is the total amount of liquid or near-liquid assets in the economy. The Federal Reserve, or the Fed, manages the money supply, trying to prevent either recession or serious . . . View Full Definition

Money Wire (Transfer): The process of moving money from one bank to another, sometimes between countries.

Near Money: Assets that are easily convertible into cash, such as money market accounts and bank deposits.

Money Rate Of Return: Annual money return as a percentage of asset value.

Money Purchase Plan: A money purchase plan is a defined contribution retirement plan that requires the employer to contribute a fixed percentage of each employee's salary every year the plan is in effect. The co . . . View Full Definition

Money Market Hedge: The use of borrowing and lending transactions in foreign currencies to lock in the home currency value of a foreign currency transaction.

Money Market Notes: Publicly traded issues that may be collateralized by mortgages and mortgage backed securities (MBS).

Money Order: A money order entitles the person named as payee on the order to receive the specific amount of cash shown on the order. You can use money orders in place of checks if you don’t have a check . . . View Full Definition

New Money: In a Treasury auction, the amount by which the par value of the securities offered exceeds that of those maturing.