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Bank of Jamaica

Central Banks and Monetary Authorities

The Bank of Jamaica was established by the Bank of Jamaica Act 1960 and opened May 1, 1961, headquartered in Kingston. It conducts Jamaica's monetary policy on the instruction of the Minister of Finance, oversees the Jamaican dollar, and in 2022 launched a central bank digital currency.

Facts
Founding Year
1961 1
Founding Date
1961-05-01 1
Established by the Bank of Jamaica Law (1960); began operations on 1 May 1961.
Headquarters
Kingston 1
Geography
Country or Jurisdiction Served
Jamaica 2
Wikidata Q3374585, property P17 (country).
Classification
Institution Subtype
Central Bank 1
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Sources
1. Wikipedia: Bank of Jamaica
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  • Lead section, first sentence
    is the central bank of Jamaica located in Kingston
  • Lead section, second sentence
    was opened on May 1, 1961
  • Introduction, institution-subtype
    It conducts Jamaica's monetary policy on the instruction of the Minister of Finance, oversees the Jamaican dollar, and in 2022 launched a central bank digital currency.
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2. Wikidata
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Wikidata: Bank of Jamaica
Wikidata Q3374585, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the Source
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