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Central Bank of Lesotho

The Central Bank of Lesotho (Sotho: Banka e Kholo ea Lesotho) is the central bank of Lesotho, in southern Africa. The bank is located in Maseru and its current governor is Dr. Emmanuel Letete (effective from June 2022). The bank was established in 1978 as the Lesotho Monetary Authority.

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Institutional profile

Name
Central Bank of Lesotho [1]
Institution type
Central bank / monetary authority [1]
Jurisdiction / coverage
Lesotho, Kingdom of [1]
Established
1978 [2]
Headquarters
Maseru [2]
Country in background record
Lesotho [2]

Institutional role and background

The Central Bank of Lesotho (Sotho: Banka e Kholo ea Lesotho) is the central bank of Lesotho, in southern Africa. The bank is located in Maseru and its current governor is Dr. Emmanuel Letete (effective from June 2022). The bank was established in 1978 as the Lesotho Monetary Authority. [3]

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

Central Bank of Lesotho → Jurisdiction in the BOJ directory → Lesotho, Kingdom of [1]

Frequently asked questions

When was Central Bank of Lesotho established?

1978. See the linked source for the institutional record. [2]

Where is Central Bank of Lesotho headquartered?

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

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