Real bills doctrine
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The real bills doctrine asserts that money should be issued in exchange for short-term real bills of adequate value. The doctrine was developed by practical bankers over centuries of experience, as a means for banks to stay solvent and profitable. Banks that follow the real bills rule will avoid (1) inflation, (2) maturity mismatching, and (3) speculative bubbles.