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Central Bank of Barbados

Central Banks and Monetary Authorities

The Central Bank of Barbados was established May 2, 1972 by act of parliament and is headquartered at the Tom Adams Financial Centre in Bridgetown. It serves as the national monetary authority, advising the government on banking and financial matters, issuing Barbadian dollar banknotes and coins, licensing and supervising financial institutions, and administering international reserves; it transitioned to polymer banknotes in 2022.

Facts
Founding Year
1972 1
Founding Date
1972-05-02 1
Headquarters
Tom Adams Financial Centre, Bridgetown, Barbados 1
Geography
Country or Jurisdiction Served
Barbados 2
Wikidata Q2600777, property P17 (country).
Classification
Institution Subtype
Central Bank 1
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Sources
1. Wikipedia: Central Bank of Barbados
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  • Wikipedia article, History section, first sentence
    The Central Bank of Barbados was established by Act of parliament on 2 May 1972.
  • Wikipedia article, Location section, first sentence
    The name of the Central Bank's building is the Tom Adams Financial Centre, which is a ten-storey building located on Spry Street in Bridgetown.
  • Introduction, institution-subtype
    The Central Bank of Barbados was established May 2, 1972 by act of parliament and is headquartered at the Tom Adams Financial Centre in Bridgetown.
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2. Wikidata
Wikimedia Foundation
Wikidata: Central Bank of Barbados
Wikidata Q2600777, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the Source
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