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The first full fledged Central Bank of the World

AFederal Reserve System

BBank of England

CEuropean Central Bank

DBank of Japan

Answer:

B. Bank of England

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Origin and History of Central Banking:


  • First Central Bank - Sveriges Riks Bank, Sweden (established in 1656 as a privately owned bank. Later, converted to a state owned bank in 1668.)
  • But it was not considered as the first full fledged Central Bank of the World
  • Bank of England founded in 1694 (First Central Bank issue currency notes) was recognized as the first full fledged Central Bank of the World,
  • Central Bank of France - France (1800)

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