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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The central bank kept its benchmark interest rate between 4.25% and 4.5%.
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Scott Horsley, NPR, 30 July 2025
The central bank faces a balancing act: Analysts are concerned that inflation may accelerate, but data still shows a relatively healthy economy.
—Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 30 July 2025
Waller and Bowman have said publicly that the Fed should put aside its concerns that President Donald Trump’s tariffs could boost inflation, and the central bank should resume rate cuts this month to keep the labor market intact.
—Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 30 July 2025
Fed funds futures are pricing in a nearly 98% likelihood of the central bank keeping its key rate at a range of 4.25% to 4.5%, according to CME Group’s FedWatch tool.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 29 July 2025
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Scott Horsley, NPR, 30 July 2025
The central bank faces a balancing act: Analysts are concerned that inflation may accelerate, but data still shows a relatively healthy economy.
—Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 30 July 2025
Waller and Bowman have said publicly that the Fed should put aside its concerns that President Donald Trump’s tariffs could boost inflation, and the central bank should resume rate cuts this month to keep the labor market intact.
—Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 30 July 2025
Fed funds futures are pricing in a nearly 98% likelihood of the central bank keeping its key rate at a range of 4.25% to 4.5%, according to CME Group’s FedWatch tool.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 29 July 2025
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“Central bank.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/central%20bank. Accessed 3 Aug. 2025.
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