Demonetization involves stripping a currency unit of its status as legal tender. The document discusses the reasons for and effects of India's 2016 demonetization, which aimed to eradicate counterfeit currency, fight tax evasion, and promote a cashless economy. The short-term effects included liquidity stress and economic chaos. However, it increased cashless transactions by 400-1000% and led to 86% of cash deposits in banks, increasing liquidity. This higher liquidity enabled banks to lower lending interest rates and incentivize more investment. Both monetary and fiscal policy tools could be used to further stimulate the economy in light of reduced money supply and consumption.
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Demonetization
2. Whatisdemonetization
Act of
stripping
a currency unit
of its status
as legal tender.
ReasonsofDemonization
Eradicate
counterfeit
currency
Fight tax
evasion
Promote a
cashless
economy
EffectsofDemonization
Liquidity
Stress
Short term
Chaos
400 to 1000%
increase in
cashless
transactions.
4. REDUCED SUPPLY OF
MONEY
LESSER MONEY IN
THE HAND OF PUBLIC
LIQUIDITY
LOWER LIQUIDITY
LEADS TO REDUCE IN
DEMAND OF NORMAL
AND LUXURY GOODS
DECREASE
IN DEMAND REDUCED DEMAND
LEADS TO REDUCED
SUPPLY.
DECREASE IN FACTOR
INCOMES
REDUCED
INVESTMENT
5. INCREASED CASH
DEPOSIT.
86% OF CASH IN 500 -
1000 DEPOSITED IN
BANKS.
Liquidity in
Banks
SBI REDUCES
LENDING INTERT
RATES
0.9 PERCENT
DECREASE IN
LENDING RATES.
LOWERING OF
INTERST RATE MANUFACTURERS
AND INDIVIDUALS
TAKE LOANS TO
INVEST.
MULTIPLIER EFFECT
INCENTIVES
TO INVEST
8. HIGH LIQUIDITY IN BANKS DUE
TO DEMONIZATION WILL
INCREASE THE LENDING OF
MONEY AND REDUCTION OF
LENDING RATES.
HUGE
DEPOSITS IN
BANKS DUE
TO
DEMONIZATI
ON WOULD
LEAD TO
LOWER
DEPOSIT
RATES IN
SAVINGS
ACCOUNT.
9. After demonetization the demand and supply of money was eased due to the wide
acceptance of mobile wallets.
Paytms traffic increased by 435%, app downloads grew 200%, and there was
250% rise in overall transactions and transaction value.
Government has brought UPI, USSD and BHIM app to reduce the requirement of
physical money.
10. Due to reduced supply of physical money the consumption in the economy has
taken a hit.
Consumption Production Employment Growth Tax
Revenue
Due to reduced money supply India risks the position of fastest growing economy.