High-powered money (Monetary Base or M0) issued by the central bank consists of:

ABroad money (M3) minus gold reserves

BGovernment bonds and Treasury bills only

CCommercial bank demand deposits

DCurrency in circulation plus bank reserves held at the central bank

Explanation

High-Powered Money (H = Currency in hands of public + Bank reserves) forms the foundation of monetary creation.

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