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#86 Andrew Berkeley, Richard Tye & Neil Wilson: An Accounting Model Of The UK Exchequer (Part 2)

The MMT Podcast with Patricia Pino & Christian Reilly

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Mechanics of Banking Transactions and Cash Management

The chapter explores the intricate mechanics of banking transactions within the UK system, detailing how money is transferred between accounts, including the role of commercial banks, the Bank of England, and government transactions. It discusses the historical process and significance of the faster payment system, real-time gross settlement system, and how government payments are settled through central bank deposits. The chapter also covers the operations of the Debt Management Office in managing the UK Exchequer's finances, including buying and selling government securities, adjusting interest rates, and conducting asset swaps to manage the maturity profiles of monetary instruments.

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