lender of last resort
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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It then began offering yuan-denominated swap lines via its central bank to indebted countries, effectively making China a lender of last resort to poorer nations.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 24, 2026
"The availability of a lender of last resort for central banks worldwide boosts confidence to invest, borrow and trade in euros, knowing that access will be there during market disruptions," she said.
From Barron's ● Feb. 14, 2026
Mr Drakeford said the Welsh government had "stepped in as the lender of last resort" when the WRU "weren't able to sustain" payments on an earlier Covid loan.
From BBC ● Jan. 30, 2024
“China’s new role as a lender of last resort in Argentina, and the use of the yuan for international trade by Bolivia, are a sign of the times.”
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 27, 2023
When banks find they cannot get the funding they need from traditional sources - one another - they turn to the Fed, borrowing from its "discount window," long dubbed the lender of last resort.
From Reuters ● Mar. 24, 2023
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