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Economics

Central Bank Policy

Quick fact

Central banks like the Federal Reserve (US) or European Central Bank (ECB) influence the entire economy by adjusting just one key interest rate, which then ripples through all borrowing costs.

Why this is interesting

You know that your bank's interest rates tend to change over time, but did you ever wonder who sets the general direction? The answer lies in the powerful but often subtle decisions of central bank policy.