central bank

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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

He covers energy markets, economy, central bank and corporate news.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

Find insight on India’s central bank, JPMorgan Chase’s U.K. consumer banking profits and more in the latest Market Talks covering Financial Services.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 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