The claim
It is claimed that all central banks, whether national banks, central banks or federal banks, are owned by a single family, the Rothschilds.
Our conclusion
The vast majority of central banks are government owned. The claim that the Rothschilds own all central banks is a repeated misinformation that has been debunked by numerous fact checks.
Unraveling an Old Myth: Central Bank Ownership and the Rothschild Misinformation
A common myth making its rounds on social media claims that a single family, the Rothschilds, owns almost all of the world's central banks. This article examines this myth and sets the record straight, with a focus on central bank ownership.
The Rothschild Misinformation: A Recurring Claim
The claim that the Rothschilds control all central banks is not new and appears regularly in various online forums and social media. However, this claim is false, as numerous fact checks have already proven. The Rothschilds, a prominent Jewish family, are often falsely portrayed as the puppet masters behind global financial institutions, a claim that has strong anti-Semitic undertones.
State ownership: The actual ownership of central banks
Most central banks around the world are actually owned by their respective states. They are responsible for monetary policy and issuing banknotes. Countries such as Austria, Germany, France, England and Spain have fully nationalized their central banks, a model that has proven to be stable and transparent.
In the first half of the 20th century, it was quite common for private owners to hold shares in central banks. But with the Second World War, a shift towards state ownership began, and today only a few countries such as Belgium, Japan, Greece, South Africa, Turkey and Switzerland have mixed ownership models at their central banks. In some of these countries the state is the majority shareholder, while in others, such as Belgium and Switzerland, the state has a half stake.
Special cases: USA, Italy and Austria
The US and Italy represent special cases because their central banks are considered privately owned institutions. In Austria, the Oesterreichische Nationalbank (OeNB) was nationalized in 2010 and is now fully owned by the Republic of Austria. The state previously held 70 percent of the shares.
The European Central Bank and the World Bank
Even at the supranational level, the large financial institutions are not in private hands. The European Central Bank (ECB) is owned by the central banks of the EU member states, and the World Bank is owned by 189 member states, with no connection to the Rothschild family.
Conclusion
The myth that the Rothschilds control the world's central banks is a false claim based on anti-Semitic disinformation. The reality is that most central banks are owned by the states that created and oversee them. This structure ensures that central banks can work in the best interests of citizens and are not influenced by private financial interests.
Source: dpa-Factchecking.com
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