Central banks

The African Central Bank is one of the three finacial institutions of the African Union. It will over time take over responsibilites of the African Monetary Fund. ...more on Wikipedia about "African Central Bank"

Banco Central de la República Argentina (BCRA) is the central bank of Argentina. ...more on Wikipedia about "Banco Central de la República Argentina"

The Banco de México (Spanish: "Bank of Mexico"), abbreviated BdeM or Banxico, is Mexico's central bank and lender of last resort. As with other central banks, it takes the responsibility for the production of domestic currency, the establishment of base interest rates, the issuance of government bonds etc. ...more on Wikipedia about "Banco de México"

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (Central Bank of the Philippines) is the central bank of the Republic of the Philippines. It was rechartered on July 3, 1993, pursuant to the provisions of the 1987 Philippine Constitution and the New Central Bank Act of 1993. The BSP was established on January 3, 1949, as the country’s central monetary authority. ...more on Wikipedia about "Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas"

Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) is the Malaysian central bank. Its headquarters is located in Kuala Lumpur, the capital of Malaysia and was established on 26 January 1959, to issue currency, act as banker and adviser to the Government and influence the country's credit situation. ...more on Wikipedia about "Bank Negara Malaysia"

The Bank of Canada is Canada's central bank. It was created by the Bank of Canada Act of 1934, to "promote the economic and financial well-being of Canada." ...more on Wikipedia about "Bank of Canada"

The Bank of Guyana is the central bank of Guyana. It was established in 1965 in advance of the country's independence in 1966. ...more on Wikipedia about "Bank of Guyana"

The Bank of Israel is the central bank of Israel. ...more on Wikipedia about "Bank of Israel"

The Bank of Japan (日本銀行 Nippon Ginkō) is the central bank of Japan. ...more on Wikipedia about "Bank of Japan"

Bank of Korea is the national central bank of the Republic of Korea (South Korea). Established on June 12, 1950, the central bank pursues price stablity by means of issuing bank notes and coins, promulugating monetary policy, auditing city banks and so on. The executives, consisting of a Governor, a Deputy Governor, and 5 Assistant Governors, manage departments in the head office and 16 regional branches. Additionally, the Audit Department belongs to the Monetary Policy Committee of the Diet. Park Seung was appointed Governor in 2002. The head office is located at Namdaemun Street, Jung-Gu, Seoul. ...more on Wikipedia about "Bank of Korea"

The Bank of Manchukuo, was the central bank of the Japanese-sponsored state of Manchukuo. The bank was established at Hsinking on June 15, 1932 with a capital of 30,000,000 yuan, and opened its doors for business on July 1 as the amalgamation of the four note-issuing banks active in Manchuria priod to that time, namely: the Bank of the Three Eastern Provinces, the Bank of Kirin, the Bank of Heilungkiang and the Frontier Bank controlled by local warlord Chang Tso-lin. ...more on Wikipedia about "Bank of Manchukuo"

The Bank of Thailand (ธนาคารแห่งประเทศไทย) is the central bank of the Kingdom of Thailand. ...more on Wikipedia about "Bank of Thailand"

The Brazilian Central Bank (in Portuguese: Banco Central do Brasil) is Brazil's highest monetary authority in and the country's governing body in finances and economics. It was established on December 31, 1964. ...more on Wikipedia about "Brazilian Central Bank"

The Bulgarian National Bank is the central bank of the Republic of Bulgaria and one of the oldest central banks in the world, established on 25 January 1879. The BNB is an independent institution responsible for issuing all banknotes and coins in the country, overseeing and regulating the banking sector and keeping the government's currency reserves. The BNB is also the sole owner of the Bulgarian Mint. ...more on Wikipedia about "Bulgarian National Bank"

A central bank, reserve bank or monetary authority, is an entity responsible for the monetary policy of its country, or group of member states (as in the EU). ...more on Wikipedia about "Central bank"

The mission of the Central Bank Counterfeit Deterrence Group (CBCDG) (originally designated as Special Study Group 2 or SSG-2 of the G10) is to investigate emerging threats to the security of banknotes and to propose solutions for implementation by issuing authorities. The CBCDG is a working group of 27 central banks and note printing authorities. Its Chairman is Mr Marc Salade, National Bank of Belgium. Ms Lorraine Laviolette, Bank of Canada, serves as the Project Director of CBCDG activities. The CBCDG meets annually at the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) in Basel, where its secretariat is located. ...more on Wikipedia about "Central Bank Counterfeit Deterrence Group"

The Central Bank of Barbados (CBB), was established by an Act of parliament in May, 1972. Prior to the C.B.B. Barbados' monetary policies were governed through its membership in the Eastern Caribbean Currency Authority (ECCA). ...more on Wikipedia about "Central Bank of Barbados"

The Central Bank of Sri Lanka was established in 1950, i.e., two years after Independence. It replaced the Currency Board that until then had been responsible for issuing the country's money. The Central Bank has wide supervisory powers over the financial system. ...more on Wikipedia about "Central Bank of Ceylon"

The Central Bank of China ( Chinese: 中央銀行; Pinyin: Zhōng Yāng Yínháng) is the central bank of the Republic of China (on Taiwan). (This is not to be confused with the Bank of China or People's Bank of China of the People's Republic of China.) ...more on Wikipedia about "Central Bank of China"

The Central Bank of Cuba ( Spanish: Banco Central de Cuba) is the central bank of Cuba. It was created in 1997. ...more on Wikipedia about "Central Bank of Cuba"

Central Bank of Iceland ( Icelandic: Seðlabanki Íslands) is the central bank of Iceland. It has served in this capacity since 1961, when it was created by an act of the Alþingi out of the central banking department of Landsbanki Íslands, which had had the sole right of note issuance since 1927 and had conducted only limited monetary policy. ...more on Wikipedia about "Central Bank of Iceland"

The Central Bank of Iraq is Iraq's central bank. The current Governor of the Central Bank of Iraq is Sinan Al-Shibibi. ...more on Wikipedia about "Central Bank of Iraq"

The Central Bank of Kuwait was established in 1969 to offer a flexable currency system on behalf of the State of Kuwait. ...more on Wikipedia about "Central Bank of Kuwait"

The Central Bank of Malta was established on 17 April 1968. In May 2004, when Malta joined the European Union, it became an intergral part of the European System of Central Banks. ...more on Wikipedia about "Central Bank of Malta"

The Central Bank of the Republic of Turkey ( Türkiye Cumhuriyet Merkez Bankası) is the central bank of Turkey. ...more on Wikipedia about "Central Bank of the Republic of Turkey"

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