---
entity_slug: bank_circulation_limits
entity_type: Principle
vsm_system: S3
type_rationale: Bank circulation limits represent an abstract economic law that governs
  the maximum sustainable amount of paper money in circulation, operating as an invariant
  rule across different banking contexts.
vsm_rationale: These limits function as a management control mechanism that regulates
  resource allocation in the monetary system, determining how much paper money can
  be issued without causing operational instability.
classified_at: '2026-02-23T10:44:38.533055'
---

# Classification: Bank Circulation Limits

## Entity Type

Principle

## VSM System

S3

## Type Rationale

Bank circulation limits represent an abstract economic law that governs the maximum sustainable amount of paper money in circulation, operating as an invariant rule across different banking contexts.

## VSM Rationale

These limits function as a management control mechanism that regulates resource allocation in the monetary system, determining how much paper money can be issued without causing operational instability.
