Economics B A-Level
Central banking
What Central banking means in Economics B A-Level, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of Central banking
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Reference: Pearson Edexcel
Acting as a banker to commercial banks by holding their reserve accounts to settle interbank payments and manage daily clearing.
Topics that use Central banking
- The role of the central bank (Pearson Edexcel A-Level)
Related terms
- Base rate
- Central bank
- Financial stability
- Inflation targeting
- Inflationary pressures
- Liquidity and solvency
- Macroprudential regulation
- Monetary policy
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