central bank

noun

: a national bank that operates to establish monetary and fiscal policy and to control the money supply and interest rate

central banker noun

Examples of central bank in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The higher-than-expected rise in core inflation will likely cause central bank officials to proceed more carefully when deciding whether to cut interest rates and by how much. —

Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN, 11 Sep. 2024 Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell signaled last month that the central bank will almost certainly start lowering its key interest rate next week now that inflation is easing. —

Paul Davidson, USA TODAY, 11 Sep. 2024 The Growing Interest In CBDCs CBDCs are gaining traction across the globe as more central banks move from exploration to implementation. —

Gabe Green, Forbes, 9 Sep. 2024 Setting the stage for the Fed to cut rates Recent economic data has paved the way for the central bank to lower its benchmark rate for the first time in years. —

Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 9 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for central bank

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