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Bank of Guatemala

Central Banks and Monetary Authorities

The Bank of Guatemala was established in its current form in 1945, succeeding an earlier Central Bank of Guatemala created in 1926, and is headquartered in Guatemala City. It is the country's monetary authority and manages the Guatemalan quetzal, a currency that itself predates the bank, having been created in November 1924.

Facts
Founding Year
1945 1
Predecessor Central Bank of Guatemala was established in 1926; refounded as the Bank of Guatemala in its current form in 1945.
Headquarters
Guatemala City, Guatemala 1
Geography
Country or Jurisdiction Served
Guatemala 2
Wikidata Q3359424, property P17 (country).
Classification
Institution Subtype
Central Bank 1
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Sources
1. Wikipedia: Bank of Guatemala
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  • Lead section, first sentence
    was established in its current form in 1945
  • Infobox, headquarters
    Guatemala City, Guatemala, Guatemala
  • Introduction, institution-subtype
    The Bank of Guatemala was established in its current form in 1945, succeeding an earlier Central Bank of Guatemala created in 1926, and is headquartered in Guatemala City.
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2. Wikidata
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Wikidata: Bank of Guatemala
Wikidata Q3359424, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the Source
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