The Central Bank of the Republic of Guinea (, BCRG; ) is the central bank of Guinea. The headquarters of the bank is located in the capital city of Conakry. The current governor is Dr Karamo Kaba.

History

The bank was established on 1 March 1960. Ousmane Baldé was president of the bank in the 1960s before his execution in 1971. In 1972 President Touré took over governorship of the Bank, formally attaching it to the Presidency.

Central Bank of the Republic of Guinea

Governors

Activities

The Bank is active in promoting financial inclusion policy and is a leading member of the Alliance for Financial Inclusion. It is also one of the original 17 regulatory institutions to make specific national commitments to financial inclusion under the Maya Declaration during the 2011 Global Policy Forum held in Mexico.

Central Bank of the Republic of Guinea

See also

Economy of Guinea

Guinean franc

List of central banks of Africa

References

External links

Central Bank of the Republic of Guinea home page

Banks of Guinea

Economy of Guinea

Guinea

Buildings and structures in Conakry

Banks established in 1960

1960 establishments in Guinea

Central Bank of the Republic of Guinea