central bank

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The situation has dashed the hopes of many on Wall Street that the US central bank might lower interest rates this year.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

In commentary accompanying that decision, the central bank said events in the Middle East have materially altered the outlook and the balance of risks for inflation and economic growth in New Zealand.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

The bank might have to raise its key rate multiple times this year if the energy shock proves long-lasting, Belgium’s central bank said this week.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

Fed officials stuck to a forecast of one rate cut this year, but economists think the central bank is in no rush to do anything with rates.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 8, 2026

The two of them go to the central bank of stairwells and begin the ten-story trip down to the fifth floor.

From "The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin)" by James Dashner