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

Examples of central bank in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The two built the models that modern central banks use to stabilize the economy, shifting macro policymakers’ focus from big economic variables like inflation and unemployment to the actual decisions of individuals. — Dario Marino, Washington Post, 21 Oct. 2026

There are many reasons—none particularly surprising—that politicians and policymakers push central banks for a lower base interest rate. — Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2026

Brazil’s Drex was paused due to data privacy and scalability concerns that Brazil’s central bank hasn’t fully resolved yet. — Maghnus Mareneck, Forbes.com, 20 Oct. 2026

The central bank is unlikely to step in unless countries comply with its excess deficit procedure, which states that the general government budget deficit must not exceed 3% of GDP. — Jenni Reid, CNBC, 19 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1841, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for central bank

• antitank
• interbank
• riverbank
• banc
• blank
• clank
• crank
• dank
• drank
• flank
• franc
• hank

Legal Definition

central bank

see also:

bank