Author information:
Péter Aradványi https://orcid.org/0009-0004-9012-0037: Magyar Nemzeti Bank, Senior Economic Analyst. E-mail: aradvanyip@mnb.hu
Zoltán Szalai https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5687-022X: Magyar Nemzeti Bank, Economic Advisor. E-mail: szalaiz@mnb.hu
Abstract:
Contrary to earlier exogenous approaches, it is now accepted, particularly among monetary experts, that the creation and the putting into circulation of money in modern financial systems is an endogenous process. However, there is still a significant delay in drawing a number of conclusions. This article presents what we consider to be the most important implications for the monetary policy toolbox, the implementation of monetary policy and international capital flows. An endogenous money creation approach can help to provide a more solid foundation for analyses and avoid possible economic policy mistakes.
Cite as (APA):
Aradványi, P., & Szalai, Z. (2025). Endogenous Money Supply Theories and Their Main Implications. Financial and Economic Review, 24(1), 74–100. https://doi.org/10.33893/FER.24.1.74
Column:
Study
Journal of Economic Literature (JEL) codes:
E41, E51, E52, E58, F32, F36
Keywords:
interbank market, monetary policy toolkit, endogenous monetary theory, current account, net and gross international capital flows, sterilisation
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