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central bank

a national bank that does business mainly with a government and with other banks; it regulates the volume and cost of credit. See also EUROPEAN CENTRAL BANK.

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On Wednesday, however, Al Mansouri said the central banks wanted to understand blockchain technology better.

UAE, Saudi working on digital currency for cross-border trade

Moreover, central banks are paying a great deal of attention to the issues concerning the further improvement and development of economic models.

Bank of Russia hosts international workshop

The South Korean central bank has said that it is not positive about central banks around the world becoming hubs for digital currencies.

South Korean central bank not certain about central banks becoming digital currency hubs

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The European Central Bank (ECB) and the Bank of Japan (BoJ) are expected to cut rates further into negative territory, which may prompt other central banks to follow them lower in order to maintain the competitiveness of their currencies, QNB has said in a report.

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Other central banks in Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and Bahrain made similar moves.

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