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| Central Bank building in Brasilia |
Banco Central do Brasil (or Central Bank of Brazil), founded on December 31, 1964, is an autonomous federal institution and part of the National Financial System (SFN). The Bank is the principal monetary authority of the country. Before Brazil's Central Bank was established, the Brazilian monetary authorities were Bank of Brazil, Currency and Credit Superintendence, and the National Treasury. As of April 30, 2017, Banco Central do Brasil had total assets of BRL 3.051 trillion.
Some Facts (April 2017)
| Currency in Circulation | BRL 214 billion |
| Federal Government Securities | BRL 1.620 trillion |
| Total assets | BRL 3.051 trillion |
| Net Income (Jan-April 2017) | BRL 8.577 billion |
BCB Presidents:
Ilan Goldfajn 6/2016 – present
Alexandre Tombini, 2011 - 2016
Henrique Meirelles, 2003 - 2010
Arminio Fraga, 1999 - 2003
Gustavo Henrique de Barroso Franco, 1997 - 1999
Gustavo Jorge Laboissière Loyola, 1995 - 1997
Pérsio Arida, 1995 - 1995
Gustavo Henrique de Barroso Franco, 1994 - 1995
Pedro Malan, 1993 - 1994
Head office address:
Setor Bancário Sul (SBS)
Quadra 3 Bloco B, Ed. Sede
Brasília - DF
CEP: 70074-900
Phone number: (61) 3414-1414
Website: http://www.bc.gov.br