Central Bank of Belize

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Central Bank of Belize
The building of the Central Bank of Belize was built to look like a Mayan temple.
The building of the Central Bank of Belize was built to look like a Mayan temple.
HeadquartersBelize City, Belize
Coordinates17°29′53″N 88°10′59″W / 17.498192°N 88.182993°W / 17.498192; -88.182993Coordinates: 17°29′53″N 88°10′59″W / 17.498192°N 88.182993°W / 17.498192; -88.182993
EstablishedJanuary 1, 1982 (39 years ago) (1982-01-01)
Ownership100% state ownership[1]
Governor
Central bank ofBelize
Reserves400 million USD[1]
Preceded byBoard of Commissioners of Currency (1894–1976), Belize Monetary Authority (1976–1981)
Websitewww.centralbank.org.bz

The Central Bank of Belize is the central bank of Belize, established in 1982. In 2021 Gustavo Manuel Vasquez was chosen to serve as Governor, replacing A. Joy Grant, who had served in the role since 2016.[2][3]

History[]

The Central Bank of Belize was established on January 1, 1982, by the Central Bank of Belize Act No. 15 (Chapter 262 of the Laws of Belize Revised Edition 2000).[4]

The Central Bank is the natural successor to the Monetary Authority of Belize, established from 1976 to 1981, and the Board of Commissioners of Currency running from 1894.[5] The latter is responsible for the devaluation crisis that led to the nationalist movement of the 1950s.

Governors[]

  • Edney Cain, January 1982 - October 1983[6]
  • , November 1983 - January 1986[6][7]
  • , February 1986 - November 1990[6]
  • Edney Cain, January 1991 - December 1991[6]
  • , January 1992 - March 2002[6]
  • , April 2002 - September 2003[6]
  • , October 2003 - September 2008[6]
  • , October 2008 - September 2016[6]
  • A. Joy Grant, October 2016 - April 2021[8][2]
  • Gustavo Manuel Vasquez, April 2021 - present[2]

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b https://d-nb.info/1138787981/34
  2. ^ Jump up to: a b c "Office of the Governor". Central Bank of Belize. Retrieved September 6, 2016.
  3. ^ "New governor takes office in Belize". Central Banking. 2021-04-09. Retrieved 2021-04-10.
  4. ^ Linzmayer, Owen (2011). "Belize". The Banknote Book. San Francisco, California. Retrieved August 21, 2011.
  5. ^ "History". www.centralbank.org.bz.
  6. ^ Jump up to: a b c d e f g h "Past Governors". www.centralbank.org.bz.
  7. ^ Central Banking Directory. Central Banking Publications. 18 April 1993. ISBN 9780951790311 – via Google Books.
  8. ^ "Office of the Governor". www.centralbank.org.bz.

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