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Central Bank of Djibouti

Coordinates: 11°35′46″N 43°8′44″E / 11.59611°N 43.14556°E / 11.59611; 43.14556
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Central Bank of Djibouti
البنك المركزي الجيبوتي
HeadquartersDjibouti
Coordinates11°35′46″N 43°8′44″E / 11.59611°N 43.14556°E / 11.59611; 43.14556
Established18 April 1979
Ownership100% state ownership[1]
GovernorAhmed Osman Ali
Central bank ofDjibouti
CurrencyDjiboutian franc
DJF (ISO 4217)
Reserves350 million USD[1]
WebsiteOfficial website

The Central Bank of Djibouti (French: Banque Centrale de Djibouti) is the monetary authority of Djibouti. It is responsible for managing the country's currency, the Djiboutian franc, as well as the national foreign exchange position and accounting.

Duties

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Objectives of the Central Bank of Djibouti include:

  • To issue and redeem notes and coins
  • To supervise, regulate and inspect any financial institution which operates in and from within Djibouti
  • To promote the financial stability and soundness of financial institutions
  • To supervise, regulate or approve the issue of financial instruments by financial institutions or by residents
  • To assist with the detection and prevention of financial crime
  • To foster close relations between financial institutions themselves and between the financial institutions and the Government
  • To manage exchange control and regulate transactions in foreign currency or gold on behalf of the Government
  • To advise and assist the Government and public bodies on banking and other financial and monetary matters
  • To perform such functions as may be necessary to fulfill the said objects.

The bank is responsible to the government of Djibouti. It was established by the decree 79030 of 18 April 1979.[2]

Governors

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b Weidner, Jan (2017). "The Organisation and Structure of Central Banks" (PDF). Katalog der Deutschen Nationalbibliothek.
  2. ^ "Banque Centrale de Djibouti". www.banque-centrale.dj. Archived from the original on 2016-09-15. Retrieved 2016-09-10.
  3. ^ Chiefs of State and Cabinet members of foreign governments / National Foreign Assessment Center. Sept 1991. 2003.
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