That bill would not create an independent consumer agency, but instead a new office at the Federal Reserve, the central bank.

VOA: special.2010.04.16

But the central bank chief warned that credit for home buying remains limited and dependent on government-supported programs.

VOA: special.2009.05.08

But the central bank chief expects unemployment to remain high for some time because of slow job creation.

VOA: special.2010.06.11

But some of the central and eastern economies in the European Union are in relatively good health.

VOA: special.2009.03.06

But the areas in worst danger are on the Atlantic and Pacific coasts of Central America.

VOA: special.2010.04.20

But the army's limited capacity for counterinsurgency operations and a weak central government have many concerned that the situation could worsen.

VOA: standard.2009.05.05

But Jim Fenton, director of the Florida Solar Energy Center at the University of Central Florida, says costs are falling quickly.

VOA: standard.2009.10.27

The territory of Somaliland declared independence last central government collapsed, but has yet to be recognized as its own state by the international community.

VOA: standard.2009.09.07

But Asian markets Monday were up, following word Sunday that the United Arab Emirates' Central Bank in Abu Dhabi would step in to help Dubai World.

VOA: standard.2009.11.30

But Fed chairman Ben Bernanke countered, saying the central bank's expertise in setting monetary policy makes it uniquely qualified to identify risks to the financial system.

VOA: standard.2010.03.17

Iraqi Kurds claim Kirkuk, which sits on significant oil reserves, but the city's Arab and Turkmen residents say it must remain under the control of the central government.

VOA: standard.2009.11.08

We have two central imperatives: restore growth and create jobs, but make sure people understand we are going to have to bring those fiscal deficits down as growth recovers.

VOA: standard.2009.11.01

The Emirate's Central Bank has said it will not give an unconditional bail-out to Dubai World, but look at components of the company to see if they are worth saving.

VOA: standard.2009.11.30

The LRA began intensifying civilian attacks in the DRC a year ago, but the group is now regularly crossing the border into neighboring Central African Republic and the Western Equatorial region of southern Sudan.

VOA: standard.2009.08.27