central bank

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Usually, the central bank would seek to hold or raise interest rates when inflation is on the rise, to keep a lid on price increases.

From BBC • May 13, 2026

According to minutes, central bank officials acknowledged there was “considerable uncertainty” regarding their assumptions.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026

Kevin Warsh is expected to be confirmed as central bank chief on Wednesday.

From Barron's • May 13, 2026

The debate at the Fed is whether Warsh can prevent the central bank from moving toward rate hikes rather than any cuts, according to a note to clients from Wall Street veteran Ed Yardeni.

From MarketWatch • May 13, 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