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, any suggestion that inflation is getting away from the central bank’s 2% target, just as the labor market shows significant weakening, will add to stagflation fears, and thwart that outlook. Sarah Min, CNBC, 8 Aug. 2025 Stagflation is difficult for investors and central banks to navigate, and markets are pricing out rate cuts from this Fed. Mike O'Sullivan, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2025 Miran’s confirmation to the Fed board could affect the timing of Trump’s eventual replacement of Fed Chair Jerome Powell, whose term leading the central bank expires in May. Sylvan Lane, The Hill, 7 Aug. 2025 Fed chairs typically step down from the central bank’s board entirely after their term ends. Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for central bank

Word History

First Known Use

1841, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of central bank was in 1841

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“Central bank.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/central%20bank. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.

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central bank

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