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Why central banks exist

Why central banks exist

Map of a central bank's four roles with monetary policy, banker to government, banker to banks, and regulation linked to key tasks

A central bank is the main public financial institution that manages a country's money and banking system. In the UK, this is the Bank of England, whose broad goals are price stability, financial stability, and confidence in the payments system.

4.4.3 Role of central banks Lesson

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