Oesterreichische Nationalbank

BankingVienna, Austria501-1000 Employees

The Oesterreichische Nationalbank (OeNB) serves as Austria's central bank, coordinating monetary policy within the Eurosystem and the European System of Central Banks. As a stock corporation governed by the Nationalbank Act, its capital is fully held by the federal government, which underscores its public mandate. Based in Vienna, the institution operates within the banking sector to support the public and business communities through its policy work and financial stability responsibilities.

Its core duties include contributing to a stability-oriented monetary policy and safeguarding financial stability in Austria, as well as providing high-quality cash that is counterfeit-proof. It manages reserve assets—gold and foreign exchange holdings—to back the euro in times of crisis and carries out economic analyses while compiling statistical data. The bank also oversees the euro payment system, participates in international organizations, and promotes public understanding and research through its communications and outreach activities.

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