In the What is a Central Bank article, a central bank is described as (a) ___________________________________________ and one of its main tools is (b) ___________________________________________. Multiple Choice (a) a place where people have their checking account (b) offering CDs and savings accounts (a) a public institution that manages the currency of a country or group of countries and controls the money supply (b) setting interest rates--the "cost of money"--as part of its monetary policy (a) a bank controlled by the government (b) sell or buys bonds, currency, or does whatever is necessary to boost the country's economy (a) a private institution that manages the currency of a country or group of countries and controls the money supply (b) setting interest rates--the "cost of money"--as part of its monetary policy