central bank

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The central bank has had to shift its focus to reining in another surge in inflation.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026

The central bank hiked rates by 0.5 basis points to 5.25 percent last month -- the first increase in two years -- as it looked to stabilise the rupiah and keep inflation in check.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

Also, Dallas Fed President Logan warned the central bank may need to raise rates later this year, he says.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

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

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