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| With reference to the ] ], '''M4''' is a definition of the ] denoting ''Broad Money'', a wide definition of the volume of ] in the economy, encompassing ] and ] as well as money held in bank accounts. The measure is equivalent to the ] ''M3'' (see ] for US definitions). | With reference to the ] ], '''M4''' is a definition of the ] denoting '']'', a wide definition of the volume of ] in the economy, encompassing ] and ] as well as money held in bank accounts. The measure is equivalent to the ] ''M3'' (see ] for US definitions). | ||
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With reference to the UK economy, M4 is a definition of the money supply denoting Broad Money, a wide definition of the volume of sterling in the economy, encompassing notes and coin as well as money held in bank accounts. The measure is equivalent to the US M3 (see Money supply for US definitions).
M4 = M0 + UK residents' bank deposits + deposits made by the private sector
Where M0 (Narrow Money) denotes the total of notes and coin in circulation in the economy plus commercial banks' deposits at the Bank of England.
There are several different definitions of money supply to reflect the differing stores of money. Due to the nature of bank deposits, especially time-restricted savings account deposits, the M4 represents the most illiquid measure of money. M0, by contrast, is the most liquid measure of the money supply.
