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Sedlabanki islands

The Central Bank of Iceland (Icelandic: Seðlabanki Íslands, pronounced [ˈsɛðlaˌpauŋcɪ ˈistlan(t)s]) is the central bank or reserve bank of Iceland. It is owned by the Icelandic government, and is administered by a governor and a seven-member supervisory board, elected by the country's parliament following each general election. It has the sole right to issue notes and coins of Icelandic krónur and to manage the state's foreign currency reserves.

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Institutional profile

Name
Sedlabanki islands [1]
Institution type
Central bank / monetary authority [1]
Jurisdiction / coverage
Iceland, Republic of [1]
Established
1961-04 [2]
Headquarters
Reykjavík [2]
Official website
www.sedlabanki.is ↗ [1]
Country in background record
Iceland [2]

Institutional role and background

The Central Bank of Iceland (Icelandic: Seðlabanki Íslands, pronounced [ˈsɛðlaˌpauŋcɪ ˈistlan(t)s]) is the central bank or reserve bank of Iceland. It is owned by the Icelandic government, and is administered by a governor and a seven-member supervisory board, elected by the country's parliament following each general election. It has the sole right to issue notes and coins of Icelandic krónur and to manage the state's foreign currency reserves. [3]

Selected introductory text by Wikipedia contributors — Central Bank of Iceland, 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

Sedlabanki islands → Jurisdiction in the BOJ directory → Iceland, Republic of [1]

Frequently asked questions

When was Sedlabanki islands established?

1961-04. See the linked source for the institutional record. [2]

Where is Sedlabanki islands headquartered?

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

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