The Central Bank of Belize is the
central bank
A central bank, reserve bank, or monetary authority is an institution that manages the currency and monetary policy of a country or monetary union,
and oversees their commercial banking system. In contrast to a commercial bank, a centra ...
of
Belize
Belize (; bzj, Bileez) is a Caribbean and Central American country on the northeastern coast of Central America. It is bordered by Mexico to the north, the Caribbean Sea to the east, and Guatemala to the west and south. It also shares a wa ...
, 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.
[Office of the Governor]
. ''Central Bank of Belize''. Retrieved September 6, 2016.
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).
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. The latter is responsible for the devaluation crisis that led to the nationalist movement of the 1950s.
Governors
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Edney Cain, January 1982 - October 1983
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Robert Clifton Swift, November 1983 - January 1986
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Alan Slusher, February 1986 - November 1990
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Edney Cain, January 1991 - December 1991
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Keith Arnold, January 1992 - March 2002
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Jorge Meliton Auil, April 2002 - September 2003
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Sydney Campbell
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, October 2003 - September 2008
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Glenford Ysaguirre, October 2008 - September 2016
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A. Joy Grant, October 2016 - April 2021
*Gustavo Manuel Vasquez, April 2021 - present
See also
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Ministry of Finance (Belize)
The Ministry of Finance is a government ministry of Belize responsible for public finances. Traditionally, Prime Minister of Belize has also held the portfolio of Minister of Finance.http://www.7newsbelize.com/sstory.php?nid=1259
Ministers of Fi ...
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Belize dollar
The Belize dollar is the official currency in Belize (currency code ''BZD''). It is normally abbreviated with the dollar sign ''$'', or alternatively ''BZ$'' to distinguish it from other dollar-denominated currencies.
It is divided into 100 cen ...
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Economy of Belize
References
External links
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Belize
Belize (; bzj, Bileez) is a Caribbean and Central American country on the northeastern coast of Central America. It is bordered by Mexico to the north, the Caribbean Sea to the east, and Guatemala to the west and south. It also shares a wa ...
Banks of Belize
Banks established in 1982
1982 establishments in Belize
Economy of Belize
Government of Belize
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