The generic name given to a country's primary monetary authority, such as the Federal Reserve System in the U.S. Usually has responsibility for issuing currency, administering monetary policy, holding member banks' deposits, and facilitating the nation's banking industry.

中央银行。是一个国家的主要的金融管理机构通称，如美国的联邦储备银行。通常负责发行通货，管理财政,保存会员银行的存款，促进该国之银行业务。