central bank

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He added that Warsh will not simply be able to impose his will on the central bank, and will have to work with his fellow policymakers.

From Barron's • May 12, 2026

The US Federal Reserve has a long-term two-percent target for inflation and several policymakers at the central bank have indicated the possible need for interest rate hikes to address rising prices.

From Barron's • May 12, 2026

The central bank sets interest rates to achieve and maintain 2% inflation, or the midpoint in the 1% to 3% target range.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026

The central bank is likely to be stymied from cutting interest rates aggressively, leaving the cost of borrowing painfully high for prospective home buyers and anyone who needs a big loan.

From MarketWatch • May 11, 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