central bank

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ANZ projects that the central bank will slightly increase the slope of its policy band, while leaving its other policy levers untouched.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

The situation has dashed the hopes of many on Wall Street that the US central bank might lower interest rates this year.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

Precious metals previously gained on hopes of central bank rate cuts and reduced gold reserve sales following the truce.

From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026

If inflation accelerates and stokes expectations of higher prices, the central bank will respond, she said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

One kind of monetary policy, which involves the central bank buying private assets, is chunked as quantitative easing.

From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker