Central Bank of The Bahamas

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The Central Bank of The Bahamas is the country's primary monetary authority, responsible for formulating monetary policy, regulating financial institutions, and maintaining the stability of the Bahamian financial system.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf central bank
abbreviation CBOB
collaboratesWith Government of The Bahamas
Ministry of Finance of The Bahamas
continent North America
country The Bahamas
linked to: Bahamas
currency Bahamian dollar
established 1974
governedBy Central Bank of The Bahamas Act
hasOfficialWebsite https://www.centralbankbahamas.com
headquartersLocation Nassau, The Bahamas
linked to: Nassau
implements exchange control policies in The Bahamas
issues Bahamian dollar banknotes
Bahamian dollar coins
jurisdiction The Bahamas
linked to: Bahamas
legalForm statutory corporation
locatedIn Caribbean
New Providence
memberOf Caribbean Group of Banking Supervisors
regional and international financial organizations
monetaryPolicyFramework fixed exchange rate regime
monetaryPolicyObjective price stability
stable exchange rate
objective maintain confidence in the Bahamian financial system
support economic development of The Bahamas
pegsCurrencyTo United States dollar
linked to: US dollar
primaryRole formulation of monetary policy
maintenance of financial stability
regulation of financial institutions
publishes financial stability reports
monetary policy reports
statistical data on the Bahamian economy
regulates Bahamian banking sector
Bahamian credit unions (in coordination with other authorities)
regulatoryFunction enforcement of banking regulations
licensing of banks and trust companies
prudential supervision of financial institutions
responsibility issue of banknotes and coins
management of foreign reserves
oversight of payment systems
promotion of a sound financial system
sector financial sector
supervises commercial banks in The Bahamas
other licensed financial institutions in The Bahamas
trust companies in The Bahamas
typeOfInstitution public sector institution

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Bahamian dollar issuingAuthority Central Bank of The Bahamas
Bahamian dollar centralBank Central Bank of The Bahamas
Bahamian dollar monetaryAuthorityEstablishedIn Central Bank of The Bahamas
Bahamian dollar centralBank Central Bank of The Bahamas
subject linked to: BSD
Nassau historic and governmental district contains Central Bank of the Bahamas building
linked to: Central Bank of The Bahamas