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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In 1980, the central bank raised the fed funds rate to 20% to combat 12.5% inflation.
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Catherine Brock, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025
The terminal rate is the point at which interest rates do not act as headwinds for economic growth, and are consistent with allowing the central bank to achieve its inflation target.
—Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 16 May 2025
The central bank is scheduled to meet again in mid-June, where it's expected to maintain its benchmark rate at its current range, according to predictions from CME FedWatch.
—Anne Marie D. Lee, CBS News, 15 May 2025
Capital Economics believes the the central bank will hold off on rate cuts until next year.
—Paul Davidson, USA Today, 14 May 2025
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Catherine Brock, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025
The terminal rate is the point at which interest rates do not act as headwinds for economic growth, and are consistent with allowing the central bank to achieve its inflation target.
—Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 16 May 2025
The central bank is scheduled to meet again in mid-June, where it's expected to maintain its benchmark rate at its current range, according to predictions from CME FedWatch.
—Anne Marie D. Lee, CBS News, 15 May 2025
Capital Economics believes the the central bank will hold off on rate cuts until next year.
—Paul Davidson, USA Today, 14 May 2025
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“Central bank.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/central%20bank. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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