central bank

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The central bank cited contained inflation and economic resilience amid Middle East conflict disruptions for its decision.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

The central bank “bought the Treasury a massive amount of breathing room,” Stanley writes.

From Barron's • May 6, 2026

Although the Federal Reserve was expected to cut its interest rate going into 2026, the energy shock has more economists saying it is unlikely that the central bank will cut rates in 2026.

From MarketWatch • May 6, 2026

The central bank raised its official cash rate by 25 basis points to 4.35%, following increases in February and March, and has now reversed all the cuts it announced in 2025.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 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