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Banco de España

Banco de España, the central bank of Spain, is tasked with maintaining monetary and financial stability within the nation. Founded in 1782, it functions as a member of the Eurosystem and the European System of Central Banks, implementing the European Central Bank's monetary policy in Spain. Its responsibilities include controlling inflation, supervising and ensuring the stability of the Spanish banking system, as well as managing the country's foreign exchange and gold reserves. The bank also provides financial services to the Spanish government, and issues the country's Euro banknotes on behalf of the European System of Central Banks.