reserve bank
Americannoun
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one of the 12 principal banks of the U.S. Federal Reserve System.
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a bank authorized by a government to hold the reserves of other banks.
noun
Etymology
Origin of reserve bank
First recorded in 1900–05
Example Sentences
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In contrast, the Reserve Bank of Australia is expected to hold rates steady at the end of its two-day board meeting External link on Tuesday.
From Barron's • Jun. 15, 2026
Two economists forecast the Reserve Bank of India will raise its repo rate by 25 bps to 5.50%.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026
The Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis even maintains a free website where all official and reputable economic data is readily available and in chart form.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 5, 2026
Currently at 2.39%, it has only risen about 10 basis points since February, according to this chart from the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026
Only in one instance—that of New Orleans—did the Board receive a definite request from a Federal Reserve Bank to establish a branch.
From Readings in Money and Banking Selected and Adapted by Phillips, Chester Arthur
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