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Deposits

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

Definition
Deposits
Deposits are money customers have placed with the bank, which it owes back to them, so they are a liability.
Example

Can you think of an example of deposits?

Test yourself

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

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