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reserve requirement
Amount of money and liquid assets that Federal Reserve System member banks must hold in cash or on deposit with the Federal Reserve System, usually a specified percentage of their demand deposits and time deposits. also called Federal Reserve requirement. see also borrowed reserves, excess reserves, Federal Funds.
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