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4.4.3 Role of central banks
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What Is a Central Bank?

What Is a Central Bank?

Diagram showing a central bank's four functions, emergency lending, moral hazard, and banking regulation

A central bank is a public body that oversees monetary policy and financial-system stability. Unlike an ordinary commercial bank, it is not primarily seeking profit from deposits and loans.

4.4.3 Role of central banks Lesson

  1. A Level
  2. /Economics
  3. /4.4.3 Role of central banks

Step-by-step lessons covering Edexcel A A Level Economics 4.4.3 Role of central banks for A Level Economics. Each lesson works through exam-style questions in Paper 1, Paper 2 and Paper 3 format. Start with the core supply-and-demand models before moving on to the more evaluation-heavy macroeconomic policy topics.