Central Bank of Belize

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; -88.182993
EstablishedJanuary 1, 1982 (42 years ago) (1982-01-01)
Ownership100% state ownership[1]
GovernorKareem Michael
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]

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  2. ^ "Office of the Governor Archived 2020-11-13 at the Wayback Machine". Central Bank of Belize. Retrieved September 6, 2016.
  3. ^ "New governor takes office in Belize". Central Banking. 2021-04-09. Retrieved 2021-04-10.