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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But as central bank interest rates begin to drift lower, Sohn says more capital will move into the credit markets and bonds.
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Krysta Escobar, CNBC, 7 Feb. 2026
Cryptocurrency is a digital or virtual form of money that operates outside the control of a central bank or government, unlike conventional currency.
—Charlotte Observer, 6 Feb. 2026
Gold prices climbed after major central banks added to their reserves and investors rushed to buy the traditional safe-haven asset amid global political turmoil.
—Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 5 Feb. 2026
What was unusual, in Lublin’s view, was for Bessent to reveal his thoughts on monetary policy — normally the purview of the Federal Reserve — and his insistence that Trump has the right to interfere with the decision-making of the central bank.
—Fatima Hussein, Fortune, 5 Feb. 2026
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Krysta Escobar, CNBC, 7 Feb. 2026
Cryptocurrency is a digital or virtual form of money that operates outside the control of a central bank or government, unlike conventional currency.
—Charlotte Observer, 6 Feb. 2026
Gold prices climbed after major central banks added to their reserves and investors rushed to buy the traditional safe-haven asset amid global political turmoil.
—Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 5 Feb. 2026
What was unusual, in Lublin’s view, was for Bessent to reveal his thoughts on monetary policy — normally the purview of the Federal Reserve — and his insistence that Trump has the right to interfere with the decision-making of the central bank.
—Fatima Hussein, Fortune, 5 Feb. 2026
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“Central bank.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/central%20bank. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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