central bank

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The practice worked in Uncle Sam’s favor, as the Fed lowered its short-term interest rate target by 1.75 percentage points in 2024 and 2025, but it may backfire if the central bank starts hiking.

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

A central bank signaling that it will not address upside inflation risks because one specific measure is moving toward its target would send the wrong message.

From MarketWatch • May 22, 2026

In the run-up to Warsh's appointment, he repeatedly called on Powell and the central bank to cut interest rates in a bid to boost economic growth.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

Hungary’s central bank announces a rate decision on Tuesday, where it is expected to leave interest rates on hold at 6.25%, although analysts say a rate reduction is possible in the coming months.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 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