Central Banks (Society/Government/Finance/Central_Banks)
up Central BanksCentral 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 parts of the financial system. Currency boards issue money the value of which is pegged to a different currency, usually the US dollar.EntriesIndia - Reserve Bank of India http://www.rbi.org.in/ Information about monetary policy and operations, issues of government securities, financial and economic statistics, and the RBI museum. Russia - Bank of Russia http://www.cbr.ru/ History, balance sheet, press notices, and data release calendar. Iran - Central Bank of the Islamic Republic of Iran http://www.cbi.ir/ With information about the currency, the bank, and governing legislation. Brazil - Central Bank of Brasil http://www.bcb.gov.br/ Inflation reports, regulations, economic and statistical information, payment system, and history. Canada - Bank of Canada http://www.bankofcanada.ca/ Press notices, economic information, explanation of inflation target and market operations, careers and economic research. Turkey - Central Bank of the Republic of Turkey http://www.tcmb.gov.tr/ History, structure, governing law, and financial and statistical data delivery system. Indonesia - Bank Indonesia http://www.bi.go.id/ Press releases, regulations including exchange controls, and monetary, economic and banking indicators. Belarus - National Bank of the Republic of Belarus http://www.nbrb.by/ Background, monetary policy guidelines, and list of banks (both open and closed). Poland - National Bank of Poland http://www.nbp.pl/ Structure, governing legislation, economic statistics, and a list of banks in Poland. Azerbaijan - National Bank of Azerbaijan Republic http://www.nba.az/ History of policy rates and T-bill issuance, spot FX rates, the bank's internal structure, and addresses of regional offices. Bangladesh Bank http://www.bangladesh-bank.org/ Also known as the "Central Bank of Bangladesh". About the financial system, the convertibility of Taka, and economic and statistical data about the economy. Romania - National Bank of Romania http://www.bnro.ro/ Museum, economic and financial statistics, press releases, banking licences and regulations. Japan - Bank of Japan http://www.boj.or.jp/ Monetary policy meetings and minutes, speeches, research papers, statistical releases, quarterly bulletin, and sources of changes in account balances at the BoJ. China - State Administration of Foreign Exchange http://www.safe.gov.cn/ Press notices from mainland China's FX management agent. Mexico - Bank of Mexico http://www.banxico.org.mx/ Monetary and exchange-rate policies, numismatic information and quarterly inflation reports. Thailand - Central Bank of Thailand http://www.bot.or.th/ 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. Pakistan - State Bank of Pakistan http://www.sbp.org.pk/ IMF agreements, operation of monetary policy, Act and Charter. Ukraine - National Bank of Ukraine http://www.bank.gov.ua/ Law, financial statements, spheres of activity, and pictures of the banknotes. Colombia - Bank of the Republic http://www.banrep.gov.co/ History, economic statistics, inflation and exchange rate reports, banking operations and regulations, and gold museum. United Kingdom - Bank of England http://www.bankofengland.co.uk/ 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. SubcategoriesDirectories Journals Supranational Most central banks are national central banks, but there are a small number of supranational central banks, US Federal Reserve Eurozone The European Central Bank and the eleven central banks whose ten currencies formed the EURO Related categoriesArabic Chinese Simplified Danish Dutch French Description de catégorie Classement thématique de sites francophones de Banques centrales des German Italian Portuguese Russian Spanish Swedish Banks and Institutions This category is for Banks and Banking Institutions. Clearing Houses and Securities Depositories In some financial markets there are Clearing Houses. These act as central counterparties, and thus reduce or eliminate Debt Agencies Government debt agencies borrow money on behalf of the government and otherwise manage the national debt. In some countries the central bank manages all or some of the government debt; this category Deposit Guarantors In many jurisdictions retail deposits with banks are guaranteed by one of the government, a government-backed or a government-endorsed entity. Sometimes these deposit guarantors, also known as deposit Local Currency Systems Organizations connected with local currency systems. Ministries Lists the official sites of ministries of finance, economy or property. Mints This category is about Manufacturers of coins and medals. Official (government) mints are listed in this category, private Paper Money Features the activity of collecting Paper Money, for example bank notes, stock certificates, and notgeld. Included in this category is information about the acquisition, display, identification, and Payment Associations Regulators This category lists those government and quasi-government institutions that regulate banks, finance and insurance companies, and others in the financial industry. However, this category does not list (This section is quite beta and buggy, have patience. Thanks) Thumbnails powered by Thumbshots |