Europe

The Banque de France is an integral part of the European System of Central Banks defined by the Maastricht Treaty. It participates in the performance of tasks and achievement of objectives assigned to this system by the Treaty.

The new Bundesbank Act, which came into effect on 30 April 2002, has given the Bundesbank a new structure. This is reflected in the design of our website. The core material we make available online nonetheless still includes the Monthly Report, statistical data and information from the Bundesbank's business areas. Selecting “ECB publications” in the pull-down Services menu on our home page also gives you direct access to the European Central Bank’s website and its publications.

On January 1, 1987 Hungary returned to the two-tier banking system. With a few exceptions most of the system, branch offices and clients of the new commercial banks which were established were drawn from the National Bank of Hungary.

One of the Central Bank of Iceland´s main tasks is to promote an efficient and safe financial system, including domestic payment systems and foreign payment intermediation.

The role of central banks in national economies has evolved over time to embrace two key areas of responsibility: the formulation and implementation of monetary policy and the promotion of a sound and efficient financial system.

The mission of the Central Bank of Montenegro is to establish and maintain sound banking system and monetary policy. The Central Bank of Montenegro was established on the basis of the Law on Central Bank of Montenegro.

The history of the Banco de Portugal shows how its functions and responsibilities have changed over the years in order to meet the needs of the economy and society. Today, the Banco de Portugal, today an integral part of the European System of Central Banks (ESCB) operates in an international and, mostly, European environment marked by the Economic and Monetary Union (EMU).

The Central Bank of the Russian Federation (Bank of Russia) was founded on July 13, 1990, on the basis of the Russian Republic Bank of the State Bank of the USSR.

Central Bank of San Marino.

The Riksbank is Sweden?s central bank and an authority under the Riksdag, the Swedish parliament. The Riksbank?s main tasks are to maintain price stability and to promote a safe and efficient payment system.