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Cash and central bank balances

What cash and central bank balances means in economics, as one of what sits on a bank's balance sheet, with an example and a question to test yourself.

Definition
Cash and central bank balances
Cash and central bank balances are notes and coins the bank holds and money in its account at the Bank of England, kept to pay depositors who withdraw.
Example

Can you think of an example of cash and central bank balances?

Test yourself

Can you name the four items, besides capital, on a simple bank balance sheet?

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