Identify two of the money market instruments that are commonly used by Commercial Banks.  For each instrument, indicate whether Commercial Banks issue them as liabilities or invest in them as assets.  What are the characteristics of Money Market instruments that make them useful and attractive to Commercial Banks?

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Commercial Banks both issue (as liabilities) and invest in (as assets) different Money Market instruments. 

  1.  Identify two of the money market instruments that are commonly used by Commercial Banks.  For each instrument, indicate whether Commercial Banks issue them as liabilities or invest in them as assets. 
  2. What are the characteristics of Money Market instruments that make them useful and attractive to Commercial Banks? 
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