Topics: Finance : Central Banks
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 parts of the financial system. Currency boards issue money the value of which is pegged to a different currency, usually the US dollar.
Supranational
Most central banks are national central banks, but there are a small number of supranational central banks, links to the home pages of which can be found here.
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