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Bank of the Republic of Burundi
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The Bank of the Republic of Burundi (Kirundi: Ibanki ya Republika y'uBurundi, French: Banque de la République du Burundi; BRB) is the central bank of Burundi. The bank was established in 1966 and its offices are in Bujumbura.
The Bank is active in promoting financial inclusion policy and is a 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[2] during the 2011 Global Policy Forum held in Mexico.
The Current governor is Édouard Normand Bigendako.[3]
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The central bank evolved step by step:
- Royal Decree of 27 July 1887 establishes the franc as the money of account for the Congo Free State, and Burundi is included as well.
- Heligoland Agreement of 1890 puts Rwanda and Burundi within the German sphere of influence in Africa; German East African rupie is the official currency; circulation of the French franc continues nonetheless.
- As a result of Belgium's actions, the Belgian Congo becomes a member of the Latin Monetary Union in 1908.
- Banque du Congo Belge established in 1909.
- Banque du Congo Belge issues its first banknotes in 1912.
- Rwanda and Burundi attached to the Congolese Franc Zone following Germany's defeat in World War I; 1927
- Colony of Belgian Congo and the Banque du Congo Belge create a new relationship; 1927–1952
- World War II era: temporary involvement of the Bank of England; Congo franc is listed in London.
- Banque Centrale du Congo Belge et du Ruanda-Urundi (BCCBRU) 1952–1960
- Banque d'Émission du Rwanda et du Burundi (BERB) / (Issuing Bank of Rwanda and Burundi) – 1960–1964
- Banque du Royaume du Burundi (BRB) (Royal Bank of Burundi) and the Banque Nationale du Rwanda (BNR) open in 1964.
- Banque de la République du Burundi (BRB) opens in 1966.
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Governors
- Bonaventure Kidwingira, 1967–1977
- Elisee Ntahonikora, 1977–1980
- Aloys Ntahonkiriye, 1980–1986
- Isaac Budabuda, 1987-1992[4]
- Mathias Sinamenye, 1992–1998
- Grégoire Banyiyezako, 1998–2003
- Salvator Toyi, 2003–2006
- Gabriel Ntisezerana, 2006–2007
- Isaac Bizimana, 2007
- Gaspard Sindayigaya, 2007–2012
- Jean Ciza, 2012–2022
- Dieudonné Murengerantwari, 2022–2023[5]
- Édouard Normand Bigendako, 2023[5]–present
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