The world’s oldest surviving central bank was founded in Sweden.

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Riksbankshuset, headquarter of Swedish National Bank. Inaugurated 1976. Architect: Peter Celsing. The Riksbank building (Riksbankshuset) is located at Brunkebergstorg 11 in Stockholm city.
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1668

The world’s oldest surviving central bank was founded in Sweden.

Sweden’s Riksbank traces its foundation to 1668.

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