The Bank of Finland (Finnish: Suomen Pankki, Swedish: Finlands Bank) is the central bank of Finland.
History
The Bank of Finland has dates back to 1811, but it was not officially formed until Finland gained independence in 1917. The Bank regulated and created the Finnish Markka until 1999 when the Euro was adopted by Finland.
Ownership
The Bank of Finland is owned by the Finnish government.
Leadership
The highest rank in the bank is the Governor.
Current Leader
The current governor of the Bank of Finland is Erkki Liikanen.
Former Leaders
Matti Vanhala
Matti Vanhala retired from his position as Governor of the Bank of Finland due to illness in the year 2004.
External links
- Official website (Finnish) - http://www.bof.fi/
- Official website (English) - http://www.bof.fi/eng/index.htm
Last updated: 08-10-2005 06:34:06
