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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If he’s confirmed by the Senate to lead the central bank after Chair Jerome Powell’s term ends in May, Warsh will preside over a 12-person rate-setting committee that has become starkly divided in recent months.
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Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 15 Feb. 2026
The central bank faces shifting dynamics this year, with a rotating cast of regional presidents that seems titled toward a more aggressive posture on fighting inflation and a chair-designate, Kevin Warsh, who is likely to push for lower rates.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 13 Feb. 2026
With gold now trading above $5,000 and central banks accumulating it at record levels, silver offers investors a way to participate in the precious metals rally without needing to pay exorbitant amounts.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 12 Feb. 2026
The source pointed to the central bank’s inspector general, who is already conducting his own review, as a more reliable third party.
—Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 12 Feb. 2026
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Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 15 Feb. 2026
The central bank faces shifting dynamics this year, with a rotating cast of regional presidents that seems titled toward a more aggressive posture on fighting inflation and a chair-designate, Kevin Warsh, who is likely to push for lower rates.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 13 Feb. 2026
With gold now trading above $5,000 and central banks accumulating it at record levels, silver offers investors a way to participate in the precious metals rally without needing to pay exorbitant amounts.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 12 Feb. 2026
The source pointed to the central bank’s inspector general, who is already conducting his own review, as a more reliable third party.
—Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 12 Feb. 2026
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“Central bank.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/central%20bank. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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