German Conversation · Level 177
29 words
German word
Nationalbank
Pronunciation
IPA/natsi̯oˈnaːlˌbaŋk/
Meaning
- feminine nouncentral bank
Example
Die Nationalbank erhöht die Leitzinsen.
The central bank is raising key interest rates.
More examples
In der Krise stabilisierte die Nationalbank die Finanzmärkte.
During the crisis, the central bank stabilized financial markets.
Core concept
The institution at the center of a nation's financial system, steering money rather than serving ordinary customers.
Common phrases
die Unabhängigkeit der Nationalbank
the independence of the central bank
die Bilanz der Nationalbank
the balance sheet of the central bank
der Sitz der Nationalbank
the headquarters of the central bank
Similar words
Zentralbank: A bank that manages a country's currency, money supply, and interest rates.
Bundesbank: The German central bank, handling monetary policy and the national payments system.
Europäische Zentralbank: The central bank for euro-area countries, focused on maintaining stable prices.
Definition in German
Die Nationalbank ist die zentrale Bank eines Staates, die Geldpolitik betreibt und für Preisstabilität sowie die Aufsicht über das Finanzsystem sorgt.
Word origin
The compound joins national, meaning related to a nation, with Bank, a loanword used in German and English.
Usage tips
- German Nationalbank usually means a central bank, while English national bank can also mean a government-owned commercial bank.
Opposites
- Privatbankprivate banknoun
Related words
- Nationalbankpräsidentcentral bank governornoun