Bank of Spain
The Bank of Spain (Spanish: Banco de España) is the Spanish member of the Eurosystem and has been the monetary authority for Spain from 1874 to 1998, issuing the Spanish peseta. Since 2014, it has also been Spain's national competent authority within European Banking Supervision. It was originally established by Charles III in Madrid in 1782, as the Banco Nacional de San Carlos, and took its current name in 1856. Its activity is regulated by the Bank of Spain Autonomy Act.
The Bank of Spain Building in Madrid, hosting the Banco de España since 1891. | |
| Headquarters | Bank of Spain Building, Calle de Alcalá, Madrid |
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| Coordinates | 40°25′06″N 3°41′41″W |
| Established | 1782 |
| Ownership | 100% state ownership |
| Governor | Pablo Hernández de Cos |
| Central bank of | Government of Spain |
| Reserves | €92.67 billion 9,1 million troy ounces (Septiember 2023) |
| Preceded by | Bank of San Fernando |
| Succeeded by | European Central Bank (1999)1 |
| Website | www |
| The Bank of Spain still exists but many functions have been taken over by the ECB. | |
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