German word

Notenbank

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈnoːtn̩ˌbaŋk/

Meaning

  • feminine nouncentral bank

Example

Die Notenbank senkt die Zinsen.

The central bank is lowering interest rates.

Illustration for Notenbank (central bank)

More examples

Die Notenbank erläutert ihre geldpolitische Strategie.

The central bank explains its monetary policy strategy.

Core concept

A monetary control center that puts new banknotes into circulation while steering interest rates.

Common phrases

  • Geldpolitische Strategie der Notenbank

    central bank's monetary policy strategy

  • Leitzinsentscheidung der Notenbank

    central bank's key interest rate decision

  • Transparenz der Notenbank

    central bank transparency

Similar words

Zentralbank: A central bank responsible for setting interest rates.
Europäische Zentralbank: The central bank that sets interest rates for the euro area.
Bundesbank: Germany's central bank.
Nationalbank: A term for a country's central bank.

Definition in German

Eine öffentliche oder unabhängige Zentralbank, die Banknoten herausgibt und die Geldpolitik eines Landes oder einer Währungsunion steuert.

Word origin

Notenbank is a compound of Noten, the plural of Note in the banknote sense, and Bank, with the compound historically emphasizing note issuance.

Usage tips

  • Notenbank is feminine, so the standard forms are die Notenbank and die Notenbanken.

Other meanings

  • bank of issuenoun

Related words

  • Notenbankaufsichtcentral bank supervisionnoun

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