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+ | On [[June 4]], [[1991]], the bank was established on the basis of the [[Soviet Union|Soviet]] state bank, [[Gosbank]]. When Moldova gained its independence on [[August 27]], 1991, the National Bank of Moldova continued issuing the [[Soviet ruble]]s of the obsolete nation. The following year, in [[1992]], the National Bank of Moldova issued the first Moldovan currency, the [[Moldovan cupon|cupon]]. When this currency became obsolete in [[1993]], the [[Moldovan leu|leu]] was introduced, and remains in use to this day. |
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Revision as of 01:24, 14 July 2011
National Bank of Moldova | |
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Banca Naţională a Moldovei (Romanian) | |
General information | |
Headquarters | |
Date established |
1991 |
Governor |
Dorin Drăguţanu |
Currency | |
Website | |
www.bnm.md |
The National Bank of Moldova (Romanian: Banca Naţională a Moldovei), sometimes abbreviated as BNM, is the central bank of Moldova.
The bank is a legal, public, autonomous establishment responsible to the Parliament of Moldova.
History
On June 4, 1991, the bank was established on the basis of the Soviet state bank, Gosbank. When Moldova gained its independence on August 27, 1991, the National Bank of Moldova continued issuing the Soviet rubles of the obsolete nation. The following year, in 1992, the National Bank of Moldova issued the first Moldovan currency, the cupon. When this currency became obsolete in 1993, the leu was introduced, and remains in use to this day.
During 2006, the National Bank of Moldova implemented the new automated interbank payment system (AIPS), a payment system between banks in Moldova. The only area of Moldova the National Bank does not provide currency for is Transnistria, which issues its own currency.