Does Bank Lending by Itself Set Off Boom and Bust Cycles?

Tags: Central Banks, Inflation, Money and Banks

10/14/2022 Frank Shostak

What happens when banks lend money? It depends the lending process itself. If lending comes about because of an expansion of credit, then it creates problems.

Original Article: “Does Bank Lending by Itself Set Off Boom and Bust Cycles?”

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