The Bank of Guyana is the central bank of Guyana, established in 1965 ahead of the country's 1966 independence and beginning operations that October 16; it is headquartered in the capital, Georgetown. Wholly state-owned, it holds the sole right to issue and redeem the Guyanese dollar, acts as banker to commercial banks, and serves as fiscal agent and banker to the government, holding foreign reserves of about 895 million dollars as of 2023.
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Founding YearSourced to the subject's own account Founding DateSourced to the subject's own account HeadquartersSourced to the subject's own account Geography
Country or Jurisdiction ServedWikidata Q1812564, property P17 (country). Classification
Institution SubtypeSourced to the subject's own account In the Other Atlases
- Also in Geography Atlas: Guyana, located there.
- Also in Society and Culture Atlas: Bank of Guyana, the same subject.
Sources
1. Bank of Guyana (Wikipedia)
WikipediaLead section, establishment sentence
It was established in 1965 in advance of the country's independence in 1966.
Lead section, headquarters sentence
The Bank of Guyana Ordinance established the Central Bank as an 'autonomous institution' with headquarters in the capital city of Georgetown
Lead section, operations sentence
Actual operation commenced on October 16, 1965.
Introduction, institution-subtype
The Bank of Guyana is the central bank of Guyana, established in 1965 ahead of the country's 1966 independence and beginning operations that October 16; it is headquartered in the capital, Georgetown.
View the Source 2. Wikidata
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Wikidata: Bank of Guyana
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