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THE CENTRAL BANKER'S HANDBOOK is published on December 12 2007

For 17 years central bankers and those who work with them have relied on The Central Bank Directory as an unrivalled source of information on central banks.

Do as major banks and other businesses all over the world do: consult the authority!

"I find the publication very useful as does the Bank staff who use it on a day to day basis." (David Dodge, Governor of the Bank of Canada)

"It is a very useful and practical instrument." (Guy Quaden, Governor of the National Bank of Belgium)

It is famous for its scope, accuracy and its usability. The user-friendly presentation allows you to access the information you need quickly and effortlessly.
 
On average, one quarter of governors change each year, and one third of senior staff acquire new roles as a result of new appointment and retirements.

Given these frequent personnel changes and many other new developments, each central bank’s entry to The Central Bank Directory is subject to extensive revision every year. All these developments are carefully monitored by the editorial staff of Central Banking, working in cooperation with the central banks themselves.
 
The Directory gives vital information on each of the world’s central banks in a clear and easy-to-use format.

• Essential contact details (telephone, fax, and email addresses).
• A concise history of the bank framing it in an understandable context, current legislative arrangements.
• Comprehensive information on all the key players in each bank.
• Terms of appointment.
• Past governors.

Hailed as the central banker's 'bible', the directory details the vital statistics of each of the world's central banks.

Over 4,000 key contacts in 162 Central banks
All in one up-to-date and easily accessible guide — Central Bank Directory 2008

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New Features

Website and email addresses
Full details of central banks’ internet sites and contact emails.

Facts at your fingertips
The Directory gives vital information on each of the 162 central banks in a clear and easy-to-use format. This includes: essential contact details (telephone, fax, and email addresses); a concise history of the bank framing it in an understandable context, where possible giving current legislative arrangements; comprehensive information on all the key players in each bank with a special attention devoted to the governor giving terms of appointment as well as in most cases listing past governors.

Key decision-makers
As central banks now rely increasingly on committees for their most important decisions, whenever possible all the key policymakers are identified.

Contact in major markets
This edition contains extensive details of central banks' representatives and their offices aboard.

Who is responsible for supervision?
Many central banks are charged with supervising financial institutions and safeguarding systems stability. The Directory makes clear what the central banks' responsibilities are. It also indicates where some of these duties have been devolved to a separate institution.

Staff numbers
Latest staff numbers are provided along with those for previous years thus giving an indication of the direction of its growth. The introduction features a unique comparative chart showing current trends in central bank size against previous figures.

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