This document provides an overview of central banking. It discusses the history of central banks dating back to the early 17th century and highlights some of the earliest and most prominent central banks like the Bank of Amsterdam, Bank of England, and Bank of France. The document also examines monetary policy functions of central banks like implementing monetary policy, determining interest rates, and controlling money supply. Finally, it outlines the key policy instruments used by central banks, which include interest rates, open market operations, reserve requirements, and capital requirements.