Oesterreichische Nationalbank
The Oesterreichische Nationalbank (Austrian German pronunciation: [ˈøːstɐraɪçɪʃə natsi̯oˈnaːlˌbaŋk], lit. 'Austrian Central Bank', abbr. OeNB) is the national central bank for Austria within the Eurosystem.
Institutional profile
- Name
- Oesterreichische Nationalbank [1]
- Institution type
- Central bank / monetary authority [1]
- Jurisdiction / coverage
- Austria, Republic of [1]
- Established
- 1816; 1816-06-01 [2]
- Headquarters
- Österreichische Nationalbank (Bregenz); Alsergrund; Headquarters of the Oesterreichische Nationalbank; Palais Ferstel; Herrengasse 17, Vienna [2]
- Official website
- www.oenb.at ↗ [1]
- Country in background record
- Austria [2]
Institutional role and background
The Oesterreichische Nationalbank (Austrian German pronunciation: [ˈøːstɐraɪçɪʃə natsi̯oˈnaːlˌbaŋk], lit. 'Austrian Central Bank', abbr. OeNB) is the national central bank for Austria within the Eurosystem. [3]
The bank doesn't use the name Austrian National Bank in English, it uses its German name Oesterreichische Nationalbank in its English communications. The Austrian National Bank started operations on 1 January 1923 as central bank of the newly formed First Austrian Republic, under the economic assistance provided to Austria by the Economic and Financial Organization of the League of Nations. It thus succeeded the Austro-Hungarian Bank on Austrian territory, with its name recalling that of the Austro-Hungarian Bank's predecessor entity founded in 1816. It was liquidated following the Anschluss in March 1938, and re-established in July 1945. From 1923 to 1938 and again from 1945 to 1998, it issued the Austrian schilling. [3]
It is an Aktiengesellschaft governed by special legislative provision, fully owned by the Austrian federal government since May 2010 with shareholder rights exercised by the Minister of Finance. Before 2010, half of the capital was in the hands of employer and employee organizations as well as banks and insurance corporations. [3]
The Austrian National Bank is not itself a financial supervisory authority but participates in European banking supervision as a member of the Supervisory Board of the European Central Bank, alongside the Financial Market Authority. It is also a member of the European Systemic Risk Board (ESRB). [3]
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Frequently asked questions
When was Oesterreichische Nationalbank established?
1816; 1816-06-01. See the linked source for the institutional record. [2]
Where is Oesterreichische Nationalbank headquartered?
Österreichische Nationalbank (Bregenz); Alsergrund; Headquarters of the Oesterreichische Nationalbank; Palais Ferstel; Herrengasse 17, Vienna. See the linked source for the institutional record. [2]
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