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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Those signals came after the central bank held rates steady at the end of its two-day June meeting.
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Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 19 June 2026
Policymakers have intervened to manage volatility, but the situation highlights how an AI boom can stress a nation's finances, forcing central banks into a difficult position.
—Dara-Abasi Ita, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026
Investor sentiment has also been hit by expectations that central banks including the Federal Reserve will raise interest rates to try to curb inflation.
—ABC News, 19 June 2026
The central bank has held its federal funds rate steady since late 2025, with no end to the pause in sight.
—Aly J Yale, CBS News, 19 June 2026
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Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 19 June 2026
Policymakers have intervened to manage volatility, but the situation highlights how an AI boom can stress a nation's finances, forcing central banks into a difficult position.
—Dara-Abasi Ita, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026
Investor sentiment has also been hit by expectations that central banks including the Federal Reserve will raise interest rates to try to curb inflation.
—ABC News, 19 June 2026
The central bank has held its federal funds rate steady since late 2025, with no end to the pause in sight.
—Aly J Yale, CBS News, 19 June 2026
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“Central bank.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/central%20bank. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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