central bank
Example Sentences
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Ahead of the decision, the rupee’s relentless slide had fueled speculation that the central bank could deliver its first interest-rate hike in three years.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026
Surging equity and property prices, rampant margin speculation and a central bank that tightened while the economy still looked strong produced one of the most spectacular unwinds in modern markets.
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
The central bank has had to shift its focus to reining in another surge in inflation.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 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
