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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Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said Friday that the central bank can remain patient in adjusting its benchmark interest rate, citing uncertainty around the potential impact of President Trump's economic policies.
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CBS News, 7 Mar. 2025
The central bank has said Canada's growth will be permanently stunted by the tariffs, while inflation will see a spike that could persist if tariffs continue.
—Promit Mukherjee, USA TODAY, 5 Mar. 2025
Trump ended up backing off, but many wonder whether another clash between the president and the independent central bank is inevitable this term.
—Greg Rosalsky, NPR, 4 Mar. 2025
But the central bank has stood still since December.
—Nerdwallet, Orange County Register, 4 Mar. 2025
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CBS News, 7 Mar. 2025
The central bank has said Canada's growth will be permanently stunted by the tariffs, while inflation will see a spike that could persist if tariffs continue.
—Promit Mukherjee, USA TODAY, 5 Mar. 2025
Trump ended up backing off, but many wonder whether another clash between the president and the independent central bank is inevitable this term.
—Greg Rosalsky, NPR, 4 Mar. 2025
But the central bank has stood still since December.
—Nerdwallet, Orange County Register, 4 Mar. 2025
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“Central bank.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/central%20bank. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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