Why do banks not eliminate the need for money markets?

Why do banks not eliminate the need for money markets?



Answer: Banks have higher costs than the money market owing to the need to maintain reserve requirements. The lower cost structure of the money markets, coupled with the economies of scale resulting from high volume and large denomination securities, allows for higher interest rates for investors.

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