central bank

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“The broader fundamental backdrop remains constructive as ongoing central bank purchases continue to underpin longer-term demand for bullion,” says Konstantinos Chrysikos, head of Customer Relationship Management at Kudotrade, in an email.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 24, 2026

Waller, who early this year had been considered a top contender to chair the central bank, joins a growing list of Fed officials who have recently ruled out a decrease in interest rates.

From MarketWatch • May 23, 2026

In introductory remarks, Trump briefly endorsed Fed independence, the notion that the central bank should be free from political influence when setting monetary policy.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

New US Federal Reserve chair Kevin Warsh vowed to be "reform-oriented" as he was sworn in at the White House on Friday, with President Donald Trump insisting the central bank chief would be "totally independent."

From Barron's • May 22, 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