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Central Bank of Oman

Central Banks and Monetary Authorities

The Central Bank of Oman was established in December 1974 and began operations April 1, 1975, headquartered in Ruwi, Muscat. It is responsible for maintaining the stability of the Omani rial and ensuring monetary and financial stability, and under Royal Decrees issued in January 2025 it gained legal personality and administrative independence with a new Banking Law replacing its former Executive President position with a Governor.

Facts
Founding YearSourced to the subject's own account
1974 1
Founding Date
1974-12-01 1
Sourced to the subject's own accountSource gives only the month (December 1974) for establishment; day set to the 1st of the month per family convention for month-only precision. Operations began 1 April 1975.
HeadquartersSourced to the subject's own account
Ruwi, Muscat, Oman 1
Geography
Country or Jurisdiction Served
Oman 2
Wikidata Q3488501, property P17 (country).
Classification
Institution SubtypeSourced to the subject's own account
Central Bank 1
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Sources
1. Central Bank of Oman (Wikipedia)
Wikipedia
  • lead paragraph
    was established in December 1974 and began operations on 1 April 1975.
  • infobox
    headquarters = Ruwi, Muscat, Oman
  • Introduction, institution-subtype
    The Central Bank of Oman was established in December 1974 and began operations April 1, 1975, headquartered in Ruwi, Muscat.
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2. Wikidata
Wikimedia Foundation
Wikidata: Central Bank of Oman
Wikidata Q3488501, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the Source
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