Central Bank of Lesotho

The Central Bank of Lesotho (Sotho: Banka e Kholo ea Lesotho) is the central bank of Lesotho, in southern Africa. The bank is located in Maseru and its current governor is Dr. Emmanuel Letete (effective from June 2022). The bank was established in 1978 as the Lesotho Monetary Authority.[2]

Central Bank of Lesotho
Banka e Kholo ea Lesotho
Established1978
Ownership100% state ownership[1]
GovernorEmmanuel Maluke Letete
Central bank ofLesotho
CurrencyLesotho loti
Reserves840 million USD[1]
Preceded byRetselisitsoe Matlanyane
Websitewww.centralbank.org.ls

Governors

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other key people

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Mr. P. L. Mohapi First Deputy Governor
Vacant Second Deputy Governor
Mr. F. Morokole Director of Operations Department
Mr. B. Noosi Acting Director of Other Financial Institutions Department
Mr. M. Thamae Director of Financial Markets Department
Mrs. M. Morojele Director of Human Resources Department
Mr. T. Makula Director of Information & Communication Technology Department
Dr. T. Tlelima Director of Research Department
Mr. N. Rantsane Director of Corporate Affairs Department
Mrs. R. Ralebakeng Director of Finance Department
Mrs. M. Mosaase Director of Enterprise Risk Management Department
Mrs M. Mohale Director of Internal Audit Department
Mrs. P. Tau Director of Banking Supervision and Financial Stability Department
Mr. M. Sekoati Director of Payment and Settlements Department
Dr. R. Masenyetse Executive Assistant to the Governor
Mr. B. Matobo Acting Director of Facilities Management and Protective Services Department

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b Weidner, Jan (2017). "The Organisation and Structure of Central Banks" (PDF). Katalog der Deutschen Nationalbibliothek.
  2. ^ "About Central Bank of Lesotho". Archived from the original on 11 October 2012. Retrieved 1 September 2012.
  3. ^ a b c Cuhaj, George S. (2011). Standard Catalog of World Paper Money. ISBN 978-1-4402-1584-1.
  4. ^ Central Banking Directory. Central Banking Publications. 18 April 1993. ISBN 9780951790311 – via Google Books.
  5. ^ "Executive Management". www.centralbank.org.ls. Retrieved 2024-04-01.
  6. ^ "A Brief History of the Central Bank of Lesotho". www.lesotho.gov.ls. Archived from the original on 1 December 2008. Retrieved 15 January 2022.
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