Central Bank of the Bahamas

Central Bank of The Bahamas
Entrance of the bank in Nassau.
HeadquartersNassau
Coordinates25°04′35″N 77°20′37″W / 25.0765°N 77.3435°W / 25.0765; -77.3435
Established1 June 1974 (1974-06-01)
Ownership100% state ownership
GovernorJohn A Rolle
Central bank ofThe Bahamas
CurrencyBahamian dollar
BSD (ISO 4217)
Reserves810 million USD
Preceded byBoard of Commissioners of Currency (1919-58)
Bahamas Monetary Authority (1968-74)
Websitewww.centralbankbahamas.com

The Central Bank of The Bahamas is the reserve bank of The Bahamas based in the capital Nassau.

The bank was established on 1 June 1974 but traces its origins to the currency board established in 1919. The bank carries out the independent monetary policy and supervision of the financial sector of The Bahamas.