central bank
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SYDNEY—Australian economic growth slowed in the first quarter of the year, when the central bank started raising interest rates and the Middle East conflict sent fuel prices surging.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026
Gold has found consistent buyer support around $4,500 per ounce, with analysts noting a long-term uptrend and central bank purchases.
From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026
The outlook on inflation is not encouraging, a Federal Reserve official said Tuesday, and that could force the central bank to take action soon.
From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026
To measure underlying inflation, the new chairman has urged the central bank to look at alternatives to its standard gauge.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 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
