central bank

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The country’s central bank, Bank Indonesia, has set an inflation target of 2.5 percent for this year and next, with a deviation of one percentage point either way.

From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026

South Korea’s central bank held rates steady at its first meeting under Gov. Shin Hyun-song, though it signaled tighter policy ahead as it raised forecasts for economic growth and inflation.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026

Many economists expect the central bank to begin raising interest rates as early as July to contain inflationary pressures.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026

"The public would lose faith that the central bank will make decisions based only on what's best for all Americans."

From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026

And they recommended that the NIH establish a reference collection of cells: a central bank where all cultures would be tested, cataloged, and stored under maximum security, using state-of-the-art sterile techniques.

From "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" by Rebecca Skloot