The National Bank of Panama is one of two Panamanian government-owned banks. As of January 2009, it held deposits of about US$5 billion. The other government-owned bank is Caja de Ahorros de Panamá, w
Banco Nacional de Panamá, en vía España de la ciudad de Panamá
A central bank, reserve bank, national bank, state bank, or monetary authority is a financial institution that manages the monetary policy of a country or monetary union. In contrast to a commercial b
National Bank of Panama
…government-owned bank is Caja de Ahorros de Panamá (Savings Bank of Panama), with about US$1 billion in total deposits. Panama has never had an official central bank. The National Bank of Panama was responsible for nonmonetary aspects of central banking in Panama, assisted by the National Banking Commission…
Walter Bagehot, influential 19th-century theorist of the economic role of central banks
Interior of the Llotja de Barcelona where the city's Taula de canvi was operated