central bank
US /ˈsen.trəl ˌbæŋk/
UK /ˈsen.trəl ˌbæŋk/

1.
banca centrale
a national bank that provides financial and banking services for its country's government and commercial banking system, as well as implementing monetary policy and issuing currency
:
•
The central bank raised interest rates to combat inflation.
La banca centrale ha aumentato i tassi di interesse per combattere l'inflazione.
•
The government relies on the central bank for economic stability.
Il governo si affida alla banca centrale per la stabilità economica.