central bank

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The question of whether Powell would completely leave the U.S. central bank has been looming large for Fed watchers.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 29, 2026

With inflation now well above the Reserve Bank of Australia’s target of 2.5%, pressure will be high on the central bank to deliver its third interest rate increase this year in May.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026

Wednesday’s meeting effectively closes an era at the central bank spanning two decades.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026

The central bank also expects shelter costs, like rent, to slow, and that excess spare capacity will keep a lid on unit labor costs.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 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