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Bank of Sierra Leone

The Bank of Sierra Leone is the central bank of Sierra Leone. It issues the country's currency, known as the Leone. The bank formulates and implements monetary policy, including foreign exchange.

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Institutional profile

Name
Bank of Sierra Leone [1]
Institution type
Central bank / monetary authority [1]
Jurisdiction / coverage
Sierra Leone, Republic of [1]
Established
1963 [2]
Headquarters
Freetown [2]
Official website
www.bsl.gov.sl ↗ [1]
Country in background record
Sierra Leone [2]

Institutional role and background

The Bank of Sierra Leone is the central bank of Sierra Leone. It issues the country's currency, known as the Leone. The bank formulates and implements monetary policy, including foreign exchange. [3]

Selected introductory text by Wikipedia contributors — Bank of Sierra Leone, under CC BY-SA 4.0. Official facts are cited separately.

Institutional history

  1. Establishment date in the institutional background record. [2]

Source-supported connections

Bank of Sierra Leone → Jurisdiction in the BOJ directory → Sierra Leone, Republic of [1]

Frequently asked questions

When was Bank of Sierra Leone established?

1963. See the linked source for the institutional record. [2]

Where is Bank of Sierra Leone headquartered?

Freetown. See the linked source for the institutional record. [2]

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Sources and review dates

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