central bank

noun

: a national bank that operates to establish monetary and fiscal policy and to control the money supply and interest rate
central banker noun

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The central bank has been trying to normalize monetary policy lately after decades of keeping interest rates near or below zero. — ABC News, 1 July 2026 Wall Street analysts also lament his stance on forward guidance (or lack thereof), saying its reduction undoes transparency at the central bank. — Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 3 July 2026 Loomis Sayles expects yields to slide lower slowly as inflation trends toward central bank targets, and the firm does not anticipate a significant bond rally in the near term. — Jason Kirsch, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026 Some 51% of central banks cited protection against geopolitical risk, up 11% from 2024. — Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 30 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for central bank

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First Known Use

1841, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of central bank was in 1841

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“Central bank.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/central%20bank. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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