Central Bank of Bolivia

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Central Bank of Bolivia
Banco Central de Bolivia (Spanish)
Logo
Logo
Headquarters La Paz, Bolivia
Established 20 July 1928; 88 years ago (1928-07-20)
President Marcelo Zabalaga Estrada
Central bank of Bolivia
Currency Bolivian boliviano
BOB (ISO 4217)
Website www.bcb.gob.bo
The Banco Central de Bolivia building in La Paz
Banco Central de Bolivia logo.

The Central Bank of Bolivia (Spanish: Banco Central de Bolivia) is the central bank of Bolivia, responsible for monetary policy and the issuance of banknotes. The current president of the BCB is Marcelo Zabalaga Estrada. The official site is http://www.bcb.gob.bo.

History[edit]

The bank was established by Law 632, passed on July 20, 1928. On April 20, 1929, its name was changed to Banco Central de Bolivia, and on July 1, 1929, the bank officially began operations.

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Coordinates: 16°29′50″S 68°08′04″W / 16.49722°S 68.13444°W / -16.49722; -68.13444