Central Bank of Costa Rica

Central Bank of Costa Rica
Banco Central de Costa Rica
The central building in 2023
HeadquartersSan José, Costa Rica
Coordinates9°56′07.61″N 84°05′08.03″W / 9.9354472°N 84.0855639°W / 9.9354472; -84.0855639
EstablishedJanuary 1950
Ownership100% state ownership
GovernorRóger Madrigal
Central bank ofCosta Rica
CurrencyCosta Rican colón
CRC (ISO 4217)
ReservesUS$7.62 billion
Websitewww.bccr.fi.cr

The Central Bank of Costa Rica (Spanish: Banco Central de Costa Rica) or Banco Central de Costa Rica, is the central bank and primary monetary authority of Costa Rica. Its functions include maintaining inflation, supporting the government to make economic decisions, and implement the policies enacted by the government. The Central Bank of Costa Rica also maintains a substantial collection of pre-Columbian artifacts including coins, and visual arts.