The all-Russian classifier of currencies
All-Russian Classifier of Currencies (OKV) -a normative document, according to its status corresponding to the state standard. Like other classifiers, OKW is included in the Unified System for Classification and Coding of Social and Technical and Economic Information.
The classifier does not contain information about the coursescurrencies, it is impossible to find, for example, the cash dollar exchange rate. OKV is a systematized list of objects, in this case, currencies of different countries and territories of the world, each of which is assigned a code. And, unlike most other classifiers, not one code, but two - alphabetic and digital. The structure of the classifier is relatively simple in comparison with others - for it a multi-level hierarchy is uncharacteristic.
The all-Russian currency classifier includesPreface with the indication of such data as information about the developers of the document and the date of its approval; An introduction describing the structure of the document and the scope of its application, the main table and two additional applications, also representing tables.
In the main table, numerical (three-digit)and the currency code of currencies, the names of monetary units, as well as the countries in which these currencies are circulating. Appendices A and B are identical to the main table, with the difference that in the main table the objects are sorted in ascending numerical code, in Appendix A - in alphabetical order of the names of currencies, in Appendix B - by state names.
OKV is used to encode information instatistics, accounting, banking. An example of application is the use by Russian banks, when forming the numbers of settlement accounts of customers, of the digital currency code in which the account is opened. The exception is the Russian national currency - its current code, according to the classifier, is 643, however, when generating the account numbers, code 810, which was in effect before the denomination that occurred in 1998, is applied.
The all-Russian currency classifier was introduced inaction since July 1995 in place of the previously used All-Union classifier, which was a legacy of Soviet times. However, in some areas the Soviet classifier has been used for some time, for example, in customs, banking, currency control. The new currency classifier fully occupied the place of the previous one only in 1997.
The basis for developing the classifier wasinternational standard ISO 4217, and to ensure compliance in the OKW, clearing currencies (applicable for international settlements on the basis of a treaty on currency clearing) were not included. These currencies are classified in a separate document - the classifier of clearing currencies.
Differences between OKW and ISO 4217, althoughinsignificant, but still available. So, the OKW does not include some territories that do not have their own currencies and do not use others. The OKW did not include some technical codes available in ISO 4217, as well as currency values - precious metals and currency funds. The OKW does not contain information about the availability of a currency for a particular currency.
Based on OKW developed and applied incorresponding to spheres practically identical to it the Interstate classifier (for use within the limits of the CIS) and the corresponding classifier operating in the countries of the Customs Union.
From 1995 to the present time inThe all-Russian classifier of currencies introduced more than 40 changes reflecting the processes occurring in the world - the emergence of new states, the emergence of new currencies and the like. In addition to the amendments, 5 amendments were made to the OKW. Amendments have as their goal the correction of mistakes made when making a document.
Classifier is maintained by FSUE "Standardinform" and the Central Bank of Russia.
