List of Central Banks: Key players in the global financial markets and economy.

​​Central Banks play a key role in the functioning of the global financial markets and economy by managing monetary policy, regulation, and financial market stability.
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Key players in global central banking are:
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Multi-lateral Banks
Bank of International Settlements (BIS)
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​European Central Bank (ECB)
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Central Banks in Europe
Albania: Bank of Albania
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Austria: Oesterreichische Nationalbank / National Bank of Austria
​Belarus: The National Bank of the Republic of Belarus
​Belgium: National Bank of Belgium
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Central Bank of Bosnia and Herzegovina
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Bulgaria: Bulgarian National Bank
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Croatia: Croatian National Bank
Cyprus: Central Bank of Cyprus
Czech Republic: ÄŒeská národní banka / Czech National Bank
Denmark: Danmarks National Bank
Estonia: Eesti Pank / Bank of Estonia
Finland: Suomen Pankki / Bank of Finland
France: Banque De France / Bank of France
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Germany: Deutsche Bundesbank / Federal Bank of Germany
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Gibraltar: Financial Services Commission
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Greece: Trapeza tis Ellados / Bank of Greece
Guernsey: Guernsey Financial Services Commission
Hungary: Magyar Nemzeti Bank / Hungarian National Bank
Iceland: Seðlabanki Íslands / Central Bank of Iceland
Ireland: Banc Ceannais agus Údarás Seirbhísí Airgeadais na hÉireann / Central Bank of Ireland
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Isle of Man: Financial Supervision Commission
Italy: Banca D’Italia / Bank of Italy
Jersey: Jersey Financial Services Commission
Latvia: Latvijas Banka / Bank of Latvia
Liechtenstein: Liechtensteinische Landesbank / National Bank of Liechtenstein
Lithuania: Lietuvos Bankas / Bank of Lithuania
Luxembourg: Banque Centrale Du Luxembourg / Central Bank of Luxembourg
Macedonia: National Bank of the Republic of Macedonia
Malta: Bank Centralia Ta’Malta / Central Bank of Malta
Moldova: National Bank of Moldova
Montenegro: Centralna Banka Crne Gore / Central Bank of Montenegro
Netherlands: De Nederlandsche Bank / Netherlands Bank
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Norway: Norges Bank
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Poland: National Bank of Poland
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Portugal: Banco de Portugal / Bank of Portugal
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Romania: Banca NaÈ›ională a României / National Bank of Romania
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Russia: Central Bank of the Russian Federation
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San Marino: La Banca Centrale della Repubblica di San Marino / The Central Bank of the Republic of San Marino
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Serbia: Narodna banka Srbije / National Bank of Serbia
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Slovakia: Národná banka Slovenska / National Bank of Slovakia
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Slovenia: Banka Slovenije / Bank of Slovenia
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Spain: Banco de España / Bank of Spain
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Sweden: Sveriges Riksbank / Bank of Sweden
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Switzerland: Swiss National Bank
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Turkey: Central Bank of the Republic of Turkey
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Ukraine: National Bank of Ukraine
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United Kingdom: The Bank of England
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Vatican City: Istituto per le Opere di Religione / Vatican Bank
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Central Banks in North America
​Canada: Bank of Canada
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Mexico: Banco de Mexico
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United States of America: Federal Reserve Bank
...of which there are 12 districts: Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Cleveland, Dallas, Kansas City, Minneapolis, New York, Philadelphia, Richmond, St. Louis, San Francisco​
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Central Banks in Asia & Middle East
Afghanistan: Da Afghanistan Bank
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Armenia: Central Bank of Armenia
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Azerbaijan: Central Bank of Azerbaijan Republic
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Bahrain: Central Bank of Bahrain
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Bangladesh: Bangladesh Bank
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Bhutan: Royal Monetary Authority
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Brunei: Autoriti Monetari Brunei Darussalam
Cambodia: National Bank of Cambodia
China: The People’s Bank of China
Georgia: National Bank of Georgia
Hong Kong SAR China: Hong Kong Monetary Authority
India: Reserve Bank of India
Indonesia: Bank of Indonesia
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Iran: Central Bank of Iran
Iraq: Central Bank of Iraq
Israel: Bank of Israel
Japan: Nippon Ginko (Bank of Japan)
Jordan: Central Bank of Jordan
Kazakhstan: National Bank of Kazakhstan
Kuwait: Central Bank of Kuwait
Kyrgyzstan: National Bank of Kyrgyzstan
Laos: National Bank of Laos
Lebanon: Banque Du Liban
Macau SAR China: Monetary Authority of Macau
Malaysia: Bank Negara Malaysia
Maldives: Maldives Monetary Authority
Mongolia: Central Bank of Mongolia
Myanmar: Central Bank of Myanmar
Nepal: Nepal Rastra Bank
North Korea: Central Bank of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea
Oman: Central Bank of Oman
Pakistan: State Bank of Pakistan
Palestinian Territories: Palestine Monetary Authority
People’s Democratic Republic of Yemen: Central Bank of Yemen
Philippines: Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas
Qatar: Qatar Central Bank
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Saudi Arabia: Saudi Arabian Monetary Authority
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Singapore: Monetary Authority of Singapore
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South Korea: Bank of Korea
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Sri Lanka: Central Bank of Sri Lanka
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Syria: Central Bank of Syria
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Taiwan: Central Bank of the Republic of China (Taiwan)
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Tajikistan: National Bank of Tajikistan
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Thailand: Bank of Thailand
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Turkmenistan: Central Bank of Turkmenistan
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United Arab Emirates: Central Bank of United Arab Emirates
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Uzbekistan: The Central Bank of the Republic of Uzbekistan
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Vietnam: State Bank of Vietnam
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Yemen: Central Bank of Yemen
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Central Banks in Oceania
American Samoa: Central Bank of Samoa
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Australia: Reserve Bank of Australia
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Cook Islands: Financial Supervisory Commission
Fiji: Reserve Bank of Fiji
French Polynesia: Communauté Financière du Pacifique
French Southern Territories: IEDOM / CFP Franc
New Caledonia: Communauté Financière du Pacifique
New Zealand: Reserve Bank of New Zealand
Papua New Guinea: Bank of Papua New Guinea
Samoa: Central Bank of Samoa
Solomon IslandsCentral Bank of Solomon Islands
Timor-Leste: Central Bank of Timor-Leste
Tonga: National Reserve Bank of Tonga
Vanuatu: Reserve Bank of Vanuatu
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Central Banks in South & Central America
Anguilla: Eastern Caribbean Central Bank
Antigua and Barbuda: Eastern Caribbean Central Bank
Argentina: Banco Central De La Republica Argentina
Aruba: Centrale Bank van Aruba
Bahamas: The Central Bank of The Bahamas
Barbados: Central Bank of Barbados
Belize: Central Bank of Belize
Bermuda: Bermuda Monetary Authority
Bolivia: Banco Central de Bolivia
Brazil: Banco Central do Brasil
British Virgin Islands: Financial Services Commission
Cayman Islands: Cayman Islands Monetary Authority
Chile: Banco Central De Chile
Colombia: Banco De La Republica (Bank of the Republic)
Costa Rica: Banco Central De Costa Rica
Cuba: Central Bank of Cuba
Curaçao: Central Bank of Curacao & Sint Maarten
Dominica: Eastern Caribbean Central Bank
Dominican Republic: Banco Central De La Republica Dominicana
Ecuador: Banco Central del Ecuador
El Salvador: Banco Central de Reserva de El Salvador
Grenada: Eastern Caribbean Central Bank
Guatemala: Banco De Guatemala
Guyana: Bank of Guyana
Haiti: Banque de la République d’Haïti
Honduras: Banco Central de Honduras
Jamaica: Bank of Jamaica
Martinique: IEDOM / CFP Franc
Montserrat: Eastern Caribbean Central Bank
Netherlands Antilles: Central Bank of Curacao & Sint Maarten
Nicaragua: Banco Central de Nicaragua
Panama: Banco Nacional De Panama
Paraguay: Banco Central Del Paraguay
Peru: Banco Central De Reserva Del Peru
Puerto Rico: Federal Reserve Bank
Saint Kitts and Nevis: Eastern Caribbean Central Bank
Saint Lucia: Eastern Caribbean Central Bank
Saint Pierre and Miquelon: IEDOM / CFP Franc
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines: Eastern Caribbean Central Bank
Sint Maarten: Central Bank of Curacao & Sint Maarten
Suriname: Centrale Bank Van Suriname (Central Bank of Suriname)
Trinidad and Tobago: Central Bank of Trinidad & Tobago
Uruguay: Banco Central Del Uruguay
Venezuela: Banco Central De Venezuela
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Central Banks in Africa
Algeria: Bank D’Algerie
Angola: Banco Nacional De Angola
Benin: West African Economic and Monetary Union
Botswana: Bank of Botswana
Burkina Faso: West African Economic and Monetary Union
Burundi: Banque de la République du Burundi (Bank of the Republic of Burundi)
Cameroon: Bank of Central African States
Cape Verde: Banco de Cabo Verde (Bank of Cape Verde)
Central African Republic: Bank of Central African States
Chad: Bank of Central African States
Comoros: Central Bank of Comoros
Congo: Bank of Central African States
Côte d’Ivoire: West African Economic and Monetary Union
Djibouti: Central Bank of Djibouti
Egypt: Central Bank of Egypt
Equatorial Guinea: Bank of Central African States
Eritrea: Bank of Eritrea
Ethiopia: National Bank of Ethiopia
Gabon: Bank of Central African States
Gambia: Central Bank of The Gambia
Ghana: Bank of Ghana
Guinea: Central Bank of the Republic of Guinea
Guinea-Bissau: West African Economic and Monetary Union
Kenya: Benki Kuu ya Kenya (Central Bank of Kenya)
Lesotho: Central Bank of Lesotho
Liberia: Central Bank of Liberia
Libya: Central Bank of Libya
Madagascar: Banky Foiben’i Madagasikara (Central Bank of Madagascar)
Malawi: Reserve Bank of Malawi
Mali: West African Economic and Monetary Union
Mauritania: Central Bank of Mauritania
Mauritius: Bank of Mauritius
Morocco: Bank Al-Maghrib
Mozambique: Bank of Mozambique
Namibia: Bank of Namibia
Niger: West African Economic and Monetary Union
Nigeria: Central Bank of Nigeria
Rwanda: National Bank of Rwanda
Réunion: Banque De France
Senegal: West African Economic and Monetary Union
Seychelles: Central Bank of Seychelles
Sierra Leone: Bank of Sierra Leone
Somalia: Bankiga Dhexe ee Soomaaliya (Central Bank of Somalia)
South Africa: South African Reserve Bank
Sudan: Bank of Sudan
Swaziland: Central Bank of Swaziland
São Tomé and Príncipe: Banco Central de São Tomé e Príncipe (Central Bank of São Tomé and Príncipe)
South Sudan: Bank of South Sudan
Tanzania: Bank of Tanzania
Togo: West African Economic and Monetary Union
Tunisia: Banque Centrale de Tunisie (Central Bank of Tunisia)
Uganda: Bank of Uganda
Zambia: Bank of Zambia
Zimbabwe: Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe
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Last updated in January 2023.
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