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Central banks, also known as reserve banks or monetary authorities, define and issue legal tender (money). Their precise role varies from country, but most also manage the foreign-exchange reserves. Some also issue government debt, and some supervise part...
This page was last updated on September 28th, 2008
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Egypt - Central Bank of EgyptEgypt - Central Bank of Egypt
Current FX rates, history of Egyptian money, and the latest annual report and quarterly economic review.
Iraq - Central Bank of IraqIraq - Central Bank of Iraq
Includes information on the daily dollar auctions, the governor, and the rebuilding of Iraq's financial architecture.
Andorra - Institut Nacional AndorrĂ  de FinancesAndorra - Institut Nacional AndorrĂ  de Finances
With information on the Andorran financial system in English, Spanish, French and Catalan.
Netherlands Antilles - Central Bank Netherlands AntillesNetherlands Antilles - Central Bank Netherlands Antilles
Lists of financial institutions, rules applicable to them, quarterly bulletins and annual reports, and Dutch-language job vacancies.
India - Reserve Bank of IndiaIndia - Reserve Bank of India
Information about monetary policy and operations, issues of government securities, financial and economic statistics, and the RBI museum.
Lebanon - Central Bank of LebanonLebanon - Central Bank of Lebanon
Economic and financial data, exchange and payments systems, the history of the Lebanese pound, and information on the banking and financial sectors.
Kenya - Central Bank of KenyaKenya - Central Bank of Kenya
Profiles of chief officers of the bank, the bank's mission, bill and bond information, and annual reports and monetary policy statements.
Mauritius - Bank of MauritiusMauritius - Bank of Mauritius
List of commercial banks and application forms for T-Bill purchases.
Zimbabwe - Reserve Bank of ZimbabweZimbabwe - Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe
FX in and outflows, supervision and surveillance annual reports, and monthly audited accounts.
Bahamas - Central Bank of the BahamasBahamas - Central Bank of the Bahamas
Brief summary of monetary policy, foreign exchange regime and regulatory environment.
Libya - Central Bank of LibyaLibya - Central Bank of Libya
The monetary authority in the Great Socialist People's Libyan Arab Jamahiriya. Includes some recent laws, a brief history, and more content in Arabic.
Armenia - Central Bank of ArmeniaArmenia - Central Bank of Armenia
About Armenia and the Central Bank, list of financial institutions, and money-supply statistics.
Brunei Currency BoardBrunei Currency Board
History, legislation, and currency statistics.
Georgia - National Bank of GeorgiaGeorgia - National Bank of Georgia
Monetary policy and FX regime, acution details, the payment system, and restrictions on the export of currency.
Uganda - Bank of UgandaUganda - Bank of Uganda
Staff papers, annual reports, occasional reports on the state of the economy, and information about the BoU's various credit programmes.
Slovakia - National Bank of SlovakiaSlovakia - National Bank of Slovakia
Annual Report, monetary and macroeconomic information, banking information, legislation and the Museum of Coins and Medals.
Syria - Central Bank of SyriaSyria - Central Bank of Syria
Summarizes the foreign exchange regulations and gives basic facts about the central bank.
Maldives Monetary AuthorityMaldives Monetary Authority
Includes copies of the Quarterly Economic Bulletin.
Kazakhstan - National Bank of KazakhstanKazakhstan - National Bank of Kazakhstan
Brief explanation of monetary policy, banknotes and coins, and daily FX quotations.
South Korea - Bank of KoreaSouth Korea - Bank of Korea
Economic releases, FX system, chemical composition of coins, and a brief history of the Korean financial system.
Suriname - Centrale Bank van SurinameSuriname - Centrale Bank van Suriname
With pictures of items in the collection of The Numismatic Museum of the Centrale Bank van Suriname.
Colombia - Bank of the RepubicColombia - Bank of the Repubic
History, economic statistics, inflation and exchange rate reports, banking operations and regulations, and gold museum.
Croatian National BankCroatian National Bank
List of banks, policy tools, regulations and legislation, economic and financial statistics, and information on coins and banknotes.
Israel - Bank of IsraelIsrael - Bank of Israel
Semi-annual inflation reports, government bond auctions, and announcements relating to banking supervision.
Yemen - Central Bank of YemenYemen - Central Bank of Yemen
Function and structure, branches, pictures of currency, balance sheet and FX rates.
South African Reserve BankSouth African Reserve Bank
Bank supervision acts and regulations, money-market operations, statement of policy on forward FX trading, press releases, monetary-policy statements, and about the South African Reserve Bank College.
Solomon Islands - Central Bank of Solomon IslandsSolomon Islands - Central Bank of Solomon Islands
Annual and quarterly reports, monthly economic bulletins, Currency collectibles, and tenders of Solomon Islands Government Treasury Bills.
Macedonia - National Bank of the Republic of MacedoniaMacedonia - National Bank of the Republic of Macedonia
Monetary policy mechanism, payment system, and exchange-control rules.
Iceland - Central Bank of IcelandIceland - Central Bank of Iceland
Official reserves, report on inflation target, annual reports, and 2001 Act of the Central Bank of Iceland.
Nicaragua - Banco Central de NicaraguaNicaragua - Banco Central de Nicaragua
With annual reports and bulletins of the Central Bank of Nicaragua, statistics, and economic indicators. Current information in Spanish, most documents available in English.
Vietnam - State Bank of VietnamVietnam - State Bank of Vietnam
With a short list of functions and tasks, and a telephone directory.
Oman - Central Bank of OmanOman - Central Bank of Oman
About the bank and contact information, monthly and quarterly bulletins, and information about commemorative coins.
Albania - Bank of AlbaniaAlbania - Bank of Albania
Site includes minutes of the meetings of the Supervisory Council.
Russia - Bank of RussiaRussia - Bank of Russia
History, balance sheet, press notices, and data release calendar.
Latvia - Bank of LatviaLatvia - Bank of Latvia
About the bank, its monetary policy, payment systems, laws, a history of Latvian money and balance sheets of credit institutions.
Kuwait - Central Bank of KuwaitKuwait - Central Bank of Kuwait
Purpose, exchange-rate policy, and monetary statistics.
Bulgarian National BankBulgarian National Bank
List of banks, money-supply statistics, and legal framework.
United Kingdom - Bank of EnglandUnited Kingdom - Bank of England
The Old Lady of Threadneedle Street. Site has publications including the semi-annual Practical Issues Arising From the Euro, minutes of monthly monetary-policy meetings, weekly Bank Return, and other press releases.
Guatemala - Bank of GuatemalaGuatemala - Bank of Guatemala
Economic information and statistics and contact information.
Papua New Guinea - Bank of Papua New GuineaPapua New Guinea - Bank of Papua New Guinea
Explanation of the objectives and implementation of monetary policy, the rules of exchange controls, and the operation of the government securities market.
Cayman Islands Monetary AuthorityCayman Islands Monetary Authority
Investment services, requirements for creating a bank or insurance company, history of the currency (including the monetary divorce from Jamaica), and economic statistics.
Malawi - Reserve Bank of MalawiMalawi - Reserve Bank of Malawi
Minutes of the Monetary Policy Committee, mission statement and research papers.
Barbados - Central Bank of BarbadosBarbados - Central Bank of Barbados
About the bank, Barbados links, and monetary policy.
Ghana - Bank of GhanaGhana - Bank of Ghana
History of the bank and contact information.
Bermuda Monetary AuthorityBermuda Monetary Authority
List of institutions, links, collectors notes and coins; about Bermuda, and how to form a Bermudan entity.
Singapore - Monetary Authority of SingaporeSingapore - Monetary Authority of Singapore
Directory of financial institutions, statutes and regulations, the "data room" of monetary information, and a licensing guide.
Chile - Central Bank of ChileChile - Central Bank of Chile
Origin and history and policy objectives.
Bosnia - Central Bank of Bosnia and HerzegovinaBosnia - Central Bank of Bosnia and Herzegovina
Legislative structure, history, directories of banks and other associations, notes and coins, and statistical reports.
Sudan - Bank of SudanSudan - Bank of Sudan
Economic indicators, spot FX, annual reports and contact details.
Palestinian Monetary AuthorityPalestinian Monetary Authority
List of banks, statistical bulletins, and information about the intended future issuance of a Palestinian monetary unit.
Trinidad and Tobago - Central Bank of Trinidad and TobagoTrinidad and Tobago - Central Bank of Trinidad and Tobago
Economic commentary and outlook, monetary statistics, and daily inter-bank interest rates.
Macau - Monetary Authority of MacauMacau - Monetary Authority of Macau
History, goals, structure, regulatory orders for banking and insurance, economic statistics and a list of commemorative coins.
Malta - Central Bank of MaltaMalta - Central Bank of Malta
Banking directives, dealing prices of Treasury Bills and government securities, money-market reports and press releases.
Canada - Bank of CanadaCanada - Bank of Canada
Press notices, economic information, explanation of inflation target and market operations, careers and economic research.
Somaliland - Bank of SomalilandSomaliland - Bank of Somaliland
Also known as Baanka Somaliland; site has a list of departments, branches and directors.
Sri Lanka - Central Bank of Sri LankaSri Lanka - Central Bank of Sri Lanka
Daily SLIBOR and exchange rates, monthly bulletin and prices at open market operations.
Malaysia - Bank Negara MalaysiaMalaysia - Bank Negara Malaysia
Exchange controls, national data summary, press notices and a summary of Malaysian financial system.
Faroe Islands - Governmental Bank of the Faroe IslandsFaroe Islands - Governmental Bank of the Faroe Islands
Accounts, external reserves, and information about the Faroe Islands economy.
Bangladesh BankBangladesh Bank
Also known as the "Central Bank of Bangladesh". About the financial system, the convertibility of Taka, and economic and statistical data about the economy.
New Zealand - Reserve Bank of New ZealandNew Zealand - Reserve Bank of New Zealand
Monetary policy, statistics, the banking system and New Zealand's unusual method of supervision, payment systems, RBNZ research papers and about the new series of polymer banknotes.
Thailand - Central Bank of ThailandThailand - Central Bank of Thailand
Decisions of the Monetary Policy Committee, guide to financial investment in Thailand, debt issuance announcements, payment systems, banknotes, and details of assistance to priority economic sectors.
Northern Cyprus - Central Bank of the Turkish Republic of Northern CyprusNorthern Cyprus - Central Bank of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus
Includes some of the main banking regulations and a list of banks.
Brazil - Central Bank of BrasilBrazil - Central Bank of Brasil
Inflation reports, regulations, economic and statistical information, payment system, and history.
Mongolia - Bank of MongoliaMongolia - Bank of Mongolia
Monthly bulletins, banking law, monetary statistics, history and banknotes.
Hong Kong Monetary AuthorityHong Kong Monetary Authority
Workings of its currency board, banking policy and supervision, debt market developments, HIBOR fixings and press releases.
Kosovo - The Banking and Payment Authority of KosovoKosovo - The Banking and Payment Authority of Kosovo
With a summary of the BPK's responsibilities and of the rules that regulate financial institutions in Kosovo. In English, Albanian and Serbian.
El Salvador - Central Reserve Bank of El SalvadorEl Salvador - Central Reserve Bank of El Salvador
Structure of the financial system, monthly statistical bulletin, and mission statement.
Morocco - Bank Al-MaghribMorocco - Bank Al-Maghrib
Annual report and monetary statistics.
Serbia - National Bank of SerbiaSerbia - National Bank of Serbia
Formerly the National Bank of Yugoslavia, site has history and organization, regulations, monetary policy, the banking system, and how to form a bank.
Namibia - Bank of NamibiaNamibia - Bank of Namibia
Balance sheet, payment system, exchange control rules, and announcements of auctions of government debt.
Seychelles - Central Bank of SeychellesSeychelles - Central Bank of Seychelles
History, exchange rate system and peg weights, economic statistics, quarterly review and annual report.
Jamaica - Bank of JamaicaJamaica - Bank of Jamaica
Statistical digest, quarterly monetary policy report, and balance sheet.
Denmark - NationalbankDenmark - Nationalbank
Explanation of monetary policy, the discount rate and CIBOR, notes and coins, bank, mortgage and capital-market statistics, and information on government debt.
Lesotho - Central Bank of LesothoLesotho - Central Bank of Lesotho
Rural finance and credit scheme, central bank acts and exchange control orders.
Belize - Central Bank of BelizeBelize - Central Bank of Belize
About the bank's mission and organizational structure, and some economic information.
Jordan - Central Bank of JordanJordan - Central Bank of Jordan
Law and organization structure.
Slovenia - Bank of SloveniaSlovenia - Bank of Slovenia
Monthly bulletin, exchange rates, base rate and penalty rate, acts on banknotes, acts on interest rates, current and former FX regimes, and a list of all ATMs in Slovenia.
Nepal Rastra BankNepal Rastra Bank
Quarterly economic bulletin, basic economic indicators, information about the rural self-reliance fund and a history of Nepalese capital markets.
Lithuania - Bank of LithuaniaLithuania - Bank of Lithuania
Publications, balance sheets of credit institutions, banknotes, and an explanation of the change in the currency peg from USD to EUR at the start of February 2002.
Mozambique - Bank of MozambiqueMozambique - Bank of Mozambique
History, financial and credit statistics, and MAIBOR rates.
Hungary - National Bank of HungaryHungary - National Bank of Hungary
Financial information including the history of the composition of the currency basket and its relationship to the forint, economic statistics, and legislative information.
Saudi Arabian Monetary AgencySaudi Arabian Monetary Agency
Currency museum, stock quotations and press releases.
Estonia - Bank of EstoniaEstonia - Bank of Estonia
Daily FX fixings, monetary policy framework, Estonian banking system, Estonian banknotes and coins, and papers on the EU accession process.
Pakistan - State Bank of PakistanPakistan - State Bank of Pakistan
IMF agreements, operation of monetary policy, Act and Charter.
Czech National BankCzech National Bank
Legal function, monetary policy, banking supervision, payment systems, and economic and financial statistics.
United Arab Emirates - Central Bank of the United Arab EmiratesUnited Arab Emirates - Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates
Organisation, and brief comments on the state of the economy and the tools it uses.
Nigeria - Central Bank of NigeriaNigeria - Central Bank of Nigeria
Includes a history of Nigerian monetary policy and of Nigeria's foreign exchange market, press releases, and statistics on government finances and on the economy.
Cuba - Banco Central de CubaCuba - Banco Central de Cuba
Comments on monetary policy, on bank supervision, and on the BCC's moves towards a gross real-time settlement system.
Belarus - National Bank of the Republic of BelarusBelarus - National Bank of the Republic of Belarus
Background, monetary policy guidelines, and list of banks (both open and closed).
Moldova - National Bank of MoldovaMoldova - National Bank of Moldova
Summary of the workings of the domestic debt market.
Vanuatu - Reserve Bank of VanuatuVanuatu - Reserve Bank of Vanuatu
Includes a brief history, pictures of commemorative coins and information about the regulation of financial services.
Cyprus - Central Bank of CyprusCyprus - Central Bank of Cyprus
History, monetary policy framework, international business incentives, notes and coins, information on government securities.
Norway - Norges BankNorway - Norges Bank
Press releases on monetary policy and related matters, and a detailed section on the Government Petroleum Fund, managed by a separate unit within Norges Bank called Norges Bank Investment Management.
Swiss National BankSwiss National Bank
General remarks on price stability and relevance of LIBOR to monetary policy, rules on monetary-policy repo tenders, schedule of forthcoming speeches, data and statistics.
Peru - Central Reserve Bank of PeruPeru - Central Reserve Bank of Peru
Monetary operations, periodic and special reports, and facts about the BCRP.
Qatar Central BankQatar Central Bank
Structure, law and descriptions of banks.
Indonesia - Bank IndonesiaIndonesia - Bank Indonesia
Press releases, regulations including exchange controls, and monetary, economic and banking indicators.
Bhutan - Royal Monetary Authority of BhutanBhutan - Royal Monetary Authority of Bhutan
Describes the RMA's legal status, roles, and has the text of relevant laws.
China - People's Bank of ChinaChina - People's Bank of China
Speeches, statistics, rules and regulations for and supervision of financial institutions.
Sweden - RiksbankSweden - Riksbank
Economic and financial data for Sweden, FX reserves, and information on government debt.
Fiji - Reserve Bank of FijiFiji - Reserve Bank of Fiji
Working papers, regulatory framework, currency collectables, and a webcam giving the best view from any central bank.
Romania - National Bank of RomaniaRomania - National Bank of Romania
Museum, economic and financial statistics, press releases, banking licences and regulations.
Guyana - Bank of GuyanaGuyana - Bank of Guyana
Banking, financial-sector and economic statistics, legal tender, legal and regulatory framework, press releases and contact information.
Australia - Reserve Bank of AustraliaAustralia - Reserve Bank of Australia
Monetary policy statements, economic statistics, description of the payment system, information on banknotes, and other publications and research.
Argentina - Central Bank of the Argentine RepublicArgentina - Central Bank of the Argentine Republic
Mission statement, and list of financial institutions.
Poland - National Bank of PolandPoland - National Bank of Poland
Structure, governing legislation, economic statistics, and a list of banks in Poland.
Iran - Central Bank of the Islamic Republic of IranIran - Central Bank of the Islamic Republic of Iran
With information about the currency, the bank, and governing legislation.
Bahrain Monetary AgencyBahrain Monetary Agency
List of financial institutions, rules and regulations, money and banking statistics, annual report and quarterly bulletin.
Trans-Dniester Republican BankTrans-Dniester Republican Bank
History and press releases.
Ethiopia - National Bank of EthiopiaEthiopia - National Bank of Ethiopia
History of financial Institutions in Ethiopia; about the Ethiopian Institute of Banking and Insurance (EIBI); and results of weekly auctions of foreign exchange.
Mexico - Bank of MexicoMexico - Bank of Mexico
Monetary and exchange-rate policies, numismatic information and quarterly inflation reports.
Tonga - National Reserve Bank of TongaTonga - National Reserve Bank of Tonga
With information on the law, bank supervision, government bonds, currency and numismatics.
Philippines - Central Bank of the PhilippinesPhilippines - Central Bank of the Philippines
Objectives, functions, calendar of economic releases, and an list of answers to FAQ about the peso's depreciation.
Tunisia - Central Bank of TunisiaTunisia - Central Bank of Tunisia
Currency museum, history of credit ratings, and steps towards full convertibility of the currency.
Zambia - Bank of ZambiaZambia - Bank of Zambia
Economic and financial data, BoZ publications and press releases.
Ukraine - National Bank of UkraineUkraine - National Bank of Ukraine
Law, financial statements, spheres of activity, and pictures of the banknotes.
Japan - Bank of JapanJapan - Bank of Japan
Monetary policy meetings and minutes, speeches, research papers, statistical releases, quarterly bulletin, and sources of changes in account balances at the BoJ.
Turkey - Central Bank of the Republic of TurkeyTurkey - Central Bank of the Republic of Turkey
History, structure, governing law, and financial and statistical data delivery system.
Aruba - Central Bank of ArubaAruba - Central Bank of Aruba
History, legislation and decrees, and economic statistics.
Kyrgyzstan - National Bank of Kyrgyz RepublicKyrgyzstan - National Bank of Kyrgyz Republic
Legal staus, foreign exchange laws and monetary policy.
Gambia - Central Bank of The GambiaGambia - Central Bank of The Gambia
With information on foreign exchange, government securities, and the structure of the financial system.
Taiwan - Central Bank of ChinaTaiwan - Central Bank of China
FX statistics, financial institutions, government bond and treasury bill auctions (excel format), monetary policy announcements, and information about new banknotes and coins.
Tanzania - Bank of TanzaniaTanzania - Bank of Tanzania
Debt buyback information, list of registered banks and supervision regulations, payment system, bond bill auction details and application forms, and the Bank of Tanzania Training Institute.
Samoa - Central Bank of SamoaSamoa - Central Bank of Samoa
Mission, annual reports and monetary surveys, and speeches.
Azerbaijan - National Bank of Azerbaijan RepublicAzerbaijan - National Bank of Azerbaijan Republic
History of policy rates and T-bill issuance, spot FX rates, the bank's internal stucture, and addresses of regional offices.

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