central

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That combination of weakening activity and rising inflation presents central banks with some difficult choices, as any steps they take to contain inflation would likely exacerbate the economic slowdown and the accompanying job losses.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

Macron's choice for central bank governor, Emmanuel Moulin, faced a crunch appearance Wednesday before the finance committees of parliament's two chambers, the National Assembly and the Senate.

From Barron's • May 20, 2026

He says one solution may be the construction of many more publicly owned children's homes, but this is enormously expensive and may require greater central government involvement given the parlous finances of most local authorities.

From BBC • May 20, 2026

That distinction became central during the oral argument.

From Slate • May 20, 2026

Farmer moved on, to the town of Mirebalais in Haiti’s central plateau, where he would eventually meet the Haitian Anglican priest Father Lafontant and discover just how poor the poor could be.

From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French