central banks

A form of central bank — The principal monetary authority of a polity or monetary union, which normally implements monetary objectives by controlling interest rates, issuing currency, managing the national debt, overseeing banking and financial activities, and regulating the supply of money.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of central bank
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