Monetary policy

The heart of the museum is its central opening, where the functions, tasks and operation of a modern central bank and monetary policy re presented with the aid of display units and multimedia presentations.

The topics presented in the display units live to the rhythm of the daily operation of the central bank. Abstract ideas are presented graphically and clearly, making the museum a good source of information for students of economy. The display cases illustrate money theory, payment transfers, and stability of the banking system, maintenance of the currency supply, monetary and exchange rate policy as well as the tasks and functions of the Bank of Finland and the European System of Central Banks.

The monetary policy section presents the structure and operations of the European System of Central Banks (ESCB).

Inflation ie the weakening of the value of money is one of the key themes of the Museum.

Different forms of money are presented in detail.

The inflation metre shows the current rate of inflation and how the Eurosystem and the Bank of Finland expect inflation to develop.