As the lender of last resort for any country, the central bank’s monetary policy can have a massive impact on the flow of money and on open market activities. Because the central bank has oversight and control over the monetary system of a country they can influence inflation, employment, and the stability of the economy. Because the central bank has such great power over the economy and financial stability of the country it oversees any statements made by the members of a central bank can give important clues about the future direction of the economy and characteristics that will directly influence the financial markets.