Question
Explain 'Government's Bank' function of central bank.

Answer

The Central Bank acts as a banker to the government. The central bank accepts receipts and makes payments for the government and carries out exchange, remittance and other normal banking operations for the government. The central bank manages public debt and also lends to government.

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