The slowdown in narrow money growth reflects the Fed’s efforts to shrink its balance sheet and the rise in interest rates, with the latter increasing the opportunity cost of holding funds in non-interest bearing deposit accounts. In contrast, broad money and credit growth remain strong, confirming that the weakness in narrow money growth is not a signal that the real economy is in trouble.
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