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    What is a central bank?

    Short answer

    A country's monetary authority — sets interest rates, controls money supply, and often supervises banks. Examples: the Fed (US), ECB (eurozone), BoE (UK).

    Why it matters

    Every major market move starts with 'what is the central bank doing?'

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