and for the achievement of the main objective of the central bank - maintenance of price stability. The independence of the Croatian National Bank is in accordance with Article 130 of the Treaty on European Union, which guarantees the independence of national central banks of the European Union. There are several aspects of central bank independence: functional, institutional, personal and financial. Functional independence implies a clearly defined objective and autonomy in the choice of measures and instruments for its realisation. Institutional independence means that central bank decisions are independent from the influence of other institutions. Personal independence guarantees the protection of CNB officials from external pressures, excludes conflicts of interest and precisely defines the conditions for the appointment and removal from office of the Governor and other members of the CNB Council. Financial independence implies the possibility for the CNB to autonomously obtain funds for the purpose of executing its mandate, with the income and expense determined by the monetary policy stance. Monetary stability Stable prices is the main criteria for monetary stability. Stable prices are maintained by making sure price increases meet the Government's inflation target. Financial stability Maintaining financial stability involves protecting against threats to the whole financial system. Threats are detected by the Bank's surveillance and market intelligence functions. The threats are then dealt with through financial and other operations. The Bank works together with other institutions to secure both monetary and financial stability. Governors Ante Čičin-Šain (August 1990 – May 1992) Pero Jurković (June 1992 – February 1996) Marko Škreb (March 1996 – July 2000) Željko Rohatinski (July 2000 – July 2012) Boris Vujčić (8 July 2012 – present) See also Economy of Croatia Euro Croatian kuna References External links Banks of Croatia Croatia Donji grad, Zagreb Hrvatska National Bank National Bank Banks established in 1990 Buildings and structures in Zagreb Neoclassical architecture in Croatia Croatian companies established in 1990