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central banks  

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  • Modern central banks are public, nonprofit, economic, and political institutions, with special functions derived from their command over monetary resources. They shape monetary policy, have a strong influence on exchange rates, and are the guardians of financial stability. [Source: International Encyclopedia of Political Science; Central Banks]

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