central bank

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The dollar strengthened and Treasury yields edged higher after minutes from the Federal Reserve’s rate-setting body bolstered market expectations that the central bank would raise interest rates later this year.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

Warsh advocates for new inflation measurement methods, a smaller Fed market footprint, and a quieter central bank.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

Three regional Fed presidents objected to the statement language at the April meeting, pushing to remove wording that signaled the central bank still leaned toward lowering interest rates.

From Barron's • May 20, 2026

Speaking in parliament earlier Wednesday, Moulin stressed that he had served France for 30 years and would ensure independence at the central bank.

From Barron's • May 20, 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