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Central Bank of Costa Rica
Banco Central de Costa Rica
The central building in 2023The central building in 2023
HeadquartersSan José, Costa Rica
Coordinates9°56′07.61″N 84°05′08.03″W / 9.9354472°N 84.0855639°W / 9.9354472; -84.0855639
EstablishedJanuary 1950
Ownership100% state ownership
GovernorRóger Madrigal
Central bank ofCosta Rica
CurrencyCosta Rican colón
CRC (ISO 4217)
ReservesUS$7.62 billion
Websitewww.bccr.fi.cr

The Central Bank of Costa Rica (Spanish: Banco Central de Costa Rica) is the central bank of Costa Rica.

Scope

In pursuit of its mission, and to maintain the economy’s internal and external balance, the goals and operating objectives of the Central Bank of Costa Rica are as follows:

  • Maintain internal stability of the national currency, seeking to turn the full employment of productive resources.
  • Maintain external stability of the national currency and ensure their free conversion to other currencies.
  • Promote a stable system of financial intermediation, efficient and competitive.

Similar to other Central Banks in the world, the functions of Central Bank of Costa Rica include providing banking services to the Government of Costa Rica and financial institutions, issuing the domestic currency, regulating commercial banks and other financial institutions, providing economic advice to the Government, conducting research and publishing information on monetary and other economic developments. Only notes and coins issued by the Central Bank shall be legal tender in Costa Rica.

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See also

References

  1. ^ Weidner, Jan (2017). "The Organisation and Structure of Central Banks" (PDF). Katalog der Deutschen Nationalbibliothek.
  2. ^ Emilio Gerardo Obando Cairol. "El Banco Central de Costa Rica, su historia y su gente | Inversores institucionales". Scribd.
  3. ^ Murchie, Anita Gregorio (August 25, 1981). "Imported Spices: A Study of Anglo-American Settlers in Costa Rica, 1821-1900". Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports, Department of Publications – via Google Books.
  4. ^ "Noticias - dedicatoria_III_bienal_investigacion_economica". www.bccr.fi.cr.
  5. "Volatilidad y Vulnerabilidad" (PDF). academiaca.or.cr (in Spanish). Retrieved 11 April 2024.

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