Central Bank

Type: Concept

As of November 2026, Central Bank has been mentioned in 5 episodes across 1 podcast, first heard Nov 2025 on Megyn Kelly.

A central bank, reserve bank, national bank, state bank, or monetary authority is a financial institution that manages the monetary policy of a country or monetary union. In contrast to a commercial bank, a central bank possesses a monopoly on increasing the monetary base. Many central banks also have supervisory or regulatory powers to ensure the stability of commercial banks in their jurisdiction, to prevent bank runs, and, in some cases, to enforce policies on financial consumer protection, a