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

    What is Monetary Policy?

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  • 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

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    • Operations of the Bank of Albania
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  • Financial Stability

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

    Financial Stability

    • Macro-prudential policies
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  • 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

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    • Interest rates and bank commissions
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  • Resolution

    Resolution is the use of appropriate tools in the case of troubled banks facing financial distress.

    Resolution

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    • Planning the Resolution
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  • 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

    • Monetary, Financial and Banking statistics
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  • 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

    • Banknotes
    • Security Features
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    • Numismatics
    • Currency in circulation
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  • 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

    • Legal framework
    • AIPS - Albanian Interbank Payment System for large-value payments
    • AIPS EURO - Albanian Interbank Payment System for domestic customer payments in Euro
    • AECH - Albanian Electronic Clearing House
    • Albanian Financial Instrument Settlement and Registration - AFISaR
    • National Payments System Committee
    • Payment systems statistics
    • Licensing and Oversight
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  • 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
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Press Releases

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2011

29.12.2011
On appointment of the First Deputy Governor of the Bank of Albania

28.12.2011
Bank of Albania keeps the key interest rate unchanged

23.12.2011
Speech by the Governor of the Bank of Albania Mr. Ardian Fullani at the end-year reception organized by the Albanian Association of Banks

21.12.2011
Speech by the Governor of the Bank of Albania, Mr. Ardian Fullani at the 2011 end-year reception

30.11.2011
Bank of Albania cuts the key interest rate

26.10.2011
Bank of Albania keeps the key interest rate unchanged

29.09.2011
Bank of Albania cuts the key interest rate

15.09.2011
Speech by Governor Ardian Fullani 9th Annual Conference of the Bank of Albania “Building our future through financial education”

13.09.2011
Official Visit of the Governor of the People’s Bank of China, Mr. Zhou Xiaochuan, to the Bank of Albania

09.09.2011
9th International Conference "Building the future through financial literacy"
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