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Monetary Policy
The Bank of Albania is responsible for formulating, approving and implementing the monetary policy in the Republic of Albania.

What is Monetary Policy?
- Analyses
Markets
In order to implement the monetary policy, the Bank of Albania carries out operations in the interbank market, the foreign exchange market and the government securities market.

Markets
Financial Stability
The Bank of Albania, in cooperation with other authorities, contributes to safeguarding financial stability in Albania.

Financial Stability
- De-euroziaton package
Supervision
The Bank of Albania is responsible for the licencing and supervision of banks and other institutions that conduct banking and financial activities in the Republic of Albania.

Supervision
- Handling complaints
- Supervisory expectations for green finance
Resolution
Resolution is the use of appropriate tools in the case of troubled banks facing financial distress.

Resolution
Statistics
The Bank of Albania compiles statistics to support the decision-making processes and bodies and performs statistical functions for the public at large.

Statistics
Currency
The Bank of Albania is the sole authority for issuing banknotes and coins of legal tender in the Republic of Albania. The monetary unit of the Republic of Albania is the "Lek”.

Role of the Bank of Albania in issuing the national currency
- Currency in circulation
Payments
To promote the normal operation and functioning of the payment system, as one of its main duties, the Bank of Albania plays an active role as the operator, overseer and catalyst and reformer of the payment systems.

Payment System
Museum and education
The Bank of Albania has been committed for years to expanding and deepening financial literacy in Albania, through educational activities and publications, as well as through its Museum.

Museum and Education
- Museum of the Bank of Albania
- Education

Contact

Address	Sheshi “Skënderbej“, Nr. 1, Tirana Headquarters Governor's Office Legal Department Human Resources Department Research Department Monetary Operations Department Supervision Department Security and Protection Department Issue Department ( For official correspondence only)
	Selia Qendrore nr.2 e Bankës së Shqipërisë Bulevardi “Dëshmorët e Kombit, nr.3 , Tiranë Treasury Bills office Monetary Policy Department Financial Statistics Department Audit Department Financial Stability Department Administration Department Payment Systems, Accounting and Finance Department Information Technology Department Resolution Department
	Bank of Albania Branch - Elbasan: Lagjja "28 Nëntori", Rruga "11 Nëntori", pranë Prefekturës Elbasan, Elbasan
	Bank of Albania Branch - Gjirokastra: Lagjja "Varosh", pranë Qarkut Gjirokastër, Gjirokastër
	Bank of Albania Branch - Korça: Bulevardi "Gjergj Kastrioti", Korçë
	Bank of Albania Branch - Lushnja: Lagjja "Kongresi i Lushnjes", prapa Bashkisë Lushnje, Lushnje
	Bank of Albania Branch - Shkodra: Lagjja "Qemal Stafa", Rruga "13 Dhjetori", pranë Prefekturës Shkodër, Shkodër
Tel:	+ 355 4 241 93 01 + 355 4 241 93 02 + 355 4 241 93 03 + 355 4 241 94 09 + 355 4 241 94 10 + 355 4 241 94 11
Fax:	+ 355 4 241 94 08
Email:	General information: public@bankofalbania.org Press Office: zyraeshtypit@bankofalbania.org Statistics: statistics@bankofalbania.org
Official hours:	08:15 -16:45