National Bank of Romania

The National Bank of Romania (, BNR) is the central bank of Romania. It started in April 1880. It is in the capital city, Bucharest. The bank's first governor was Eugeniu Carada.

History
 Scandal 
In 1916, the Central Powers invaded Romania. All valuable objects of the National Bank of Romania and the Romanian Treasure were sent to Moscow for safekeeping. They were never returned.

 Robbery 
On July 28, 1959, an armed group of six members of the Romanian Communist Party stole from an armored car of the National Bank of Romania 1,600,000 lei (about US$250,000  at 1959 prices).

 Responsibilities 
The main tasks of the National Bank of Romania are:

 to control the supply of money and its exchange with other currencies
 to control banks and make sure the economy is stable
 to make money
 to control how much money goes in and out of Romania

 Other websites 


Category:Banks of Europe
Category:Organizations based in Bucharest
Category:1880 establishments in Europe
Category:19th-century establishments in Romania