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
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Other central bank speakers include Michael Barr — who will address AI and banking — and Christopher Waller.
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Josh Fellman, Quartz, 30 Mar. 2025
The Fed as of Friday had not issued any update, though chair Jerome Powell told lawmakers during a congressional hearing last month that the central bank would take a fresh look at the guidance.
—Brady Dale, Axios, 28 Mar. 2025
By then, Wunsch said the central bank could have a rough idea of the impact of tariffs, which could influence the ECB’s decision making.
—Sophie Kiderlin, CNBC, 27 Mar. 2025
The central bank projects that absent any political push to shift even more resources to the war, the economy will experience a soft landing.
—Alexander Gabuev, Foreign Affairs, 26 Mar. 2025
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Josh Fellman, Quartz, 30 Mar. 2025
The Fed as of Friday had not issued any update, though chair Jerome Powell told lawmakers during a congressional hearing last month that the central bank would take a fresh look at the guidance.
—Brady Dale, Axios, 28 Mar. 2025
By then, Wunsch said the central bank could have a rough idea of the impact of tariffs, which could influence the ECB’s decision making.
—Sophie Kiderlin, CNBC, 27 Mar. 2025
The central bank projects that absent any political push to shift even more resources to the war, the economy will experience a soft landing.
—Alexander Gabuev, Foreign Affairs, 26 Mar. 2025
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“Central bank.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/central%20bank. Accessed 4 Apr. 2025.
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