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Central bank
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7 short lessons on money
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This brochure summarizes all the educational activities organized by the Bank of Albania for the 2007- 2008 period. The content of the publication is illustrated with photos of the activities and intends to create a visual memory on the work of the Bank of Albania in this important field. The information of this publication is aimed at the general public and uses everyday language readily understood by the average reader.
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Significance of Albanian banknotes
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Banknotes of a country are a constituent of its national identity. The Bank of Albania, the exclusive issuer of Albanian coins and banknotes, has opted to pursue the concept of presenting historic epochs in the actual series of banknotes through images of prominent figures. This brochure will introduce you to the prominent figures that have become icons of the Albanian coins and banknotes currently in circulation as well as their significance. Published only in Albanian.
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Bank of Albania - Our central bank
(reprint, 2010)
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This brochure introduces the Bank of Albania to the public at large, by providing an overall background of the history, structure and functions of the central bank. The answers to questions, such as: How does the Bank of Albania achieve its price stability objective?, or, What is its contribution to the countrys economic development and welfare through its policies?, and to other related questions, will be all provided in this brochure. It was reprinted in 2011.
Published in both Albanian and English languages.
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Education - The new challenge of the Bank of Albania
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This brochure summarizes all the educational activities organized by the Bank of Albania for the 2007- 2008 period. The content of the publication is illustrated with photos of the activities and intends to create a visual memory on the work of the Bank of Albania in this important field. The information of this publication is aimed at the general public and uses everyday language readily understood by the average reader.
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Payments system
(reprint)
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In order to have the products or services we need, we all know that we have to transfer an amount of money to the seller, or in other words to make a payment. This brochure introduces us to the different payment instruments and the Albanian system of payments, which acts as a lubricant to their movements, providing the arteries for the development of markets and other economic activities at home.
Published only in Albanian.
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What is the Report on the Borrower?
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The Credit Registry, which is the electronic database on banking system borrowers, has started to operate at the Bank of Albania since January 3, 2008. This brochure introduces the public to the main product generated by the Credit Registry which is the Report on the Borrower. This report contains financial information on people or judicial persons who have applied for a loan at the banking sector and hence, it helps banks make sound lending-related decisions.
Published only in Albanian.
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The Building of the Bank of Albania
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This brochure gives a description of the Bank of Albanias building; the story of its construction; life and work of the architect who designed it. The building is nearly 70 years old. Located in the centre of Tirana, it is one of the symbol buildings of the capital. Soon, the building will undergo an overall reconstruction and renovation, aiming to transform it in a more suitable and comfortable working environment for the staff of the Bank, without harming its identity and its architectural values.
Published in both Albanian and English languages.
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ABCs of interest rates
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Interest rates have the power to influence peoples lives: how willing are people to save and the willingness of the businesses to invest. By affecting the economic decisions that various people undertake, the interest rates serve as a determining factor towards the overall level of investments in the economy. Why do interest rates increase or decrease? Why some interest rates are higher or lower than others?
Published only in Albanian.
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Waiting for the Credit Registry
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Awaiting the first Credit Registry in Albania, the Bank of Albania publishes this brochure, aiming at explaining to the public at large what a credit registry is, the way it functions, the kind of information it contains and above all, why its establishment is a necessity for the current situation in the country.
Published only in Albanian.
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Departments of the Bank of Albania
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Departments of the Bank of Albania, republished, provides updated information about some changes at the Bank of Albania. It also displays the already-consolidated tasks and functions of the other parts of the Bank.
Published in both Albanian and English languages.
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What is price stability for you?
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This brochure describes in simple and detailed words the price stability and its importance for a countrys economy. You will find examples taken from everyday life in the text. This brochure explains even the concepts of inflation and deflation, and the complications they bring in everybodys life.
Published only in Albanian.
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Story of Ice Cream
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Speaking simply about inflation
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Inflation: What should we know about it?
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These are three brochures that aim to explain simply what inflation is and why so much is spoken about it. Designed as a set of brochures of educational character, they are addressed to various strata of the public, starting with pupils of the 8th form education (Story of Ice Cream), continuing with students (Speaking simply about inflation), providing a more professional explanation in the last brochure (Inflation: What should we know about it ?). In view of this idea, the first two brochures are also illustrated.
Published only in Albanian.
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Payments system
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For the first time it intends to present simply to the Albanian public the payment instruments, what a payment system is, and its constituents. Also, this brochure provides an overview of our payment system and Bank of Albanias role in this system.
Published only in Albanian.
This Albanian and English leaflet is separate from the same-titled brochure, intending to highlight to the public what the payment system represents in our country, the degree of its development and what role our central bank plays in this system.
Published only in Albanian.
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Central Bank in brief
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This brochure reveals an overview of the central bank and its activities.
Published only in Albanian.
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Bank of Albania Departments
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The role, tasks and functions of Bank of Albania departments. Their salient accomplishments and objectives.
Published in both English and Albanian languages.
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Treasury bills. How do we know them?
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It is one of the most useful brochures of this type. Published in Albanian and English, the public found this brochure appropriate for having comprehensive information about treasury bills, the way of investing in them and other advantages they can offer.
Published only in Albanian.
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Monetary Policy Instruments
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This illustrated brochure provides simplified information on monetary policy instruments and operations the Bank of Albania executes through them.
Published only in Albanian.
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Banking system in Albania
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It is one of the series of publications prepared with the purpose to inform the public about a bank as an institution, its functions, its priorities and the security it can provide.
Published in English and Albanian.
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Balance of Payments
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A brochure written in a simple and understandable language for the public, explaining what the balance of payments is, how familiar we are in our daily lives with it and how important the balance of payments statistics are for the economy of the country.
Published only in Albanian.
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