The Central Bank of Belize

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New Currency Designs Revealed

The Central Bank unveils Belize's newly redesigned suite of currency notes.

Integration of Credit Unions in APSSS

Credit union members and bank customers can now make electronic payments quickly, safely, and securely anywhere in Belize.

Buying Rate of the United States Dollar

The Central Bank of Belize has fixed the buying rate of the United States Dollar at a rate of BZ$2.00 to US$1.00 for for all United States monetary instruments, commencing 1 June 2023.

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Central Bank Invites Public to “Know Your Money” Sessions

April 16, 2025

The Central Bank announces two upcoming “Know Your Money” training sessions, designed to educate the public on recognizing and authenticating security features on the redesigned Belizean banknotes.
Treasury Bill Auction Notice #6 of 2025

April 10, 2025

Tenders are invited for an issue of Government of Belize Treasury Bills. The amount of the issue will be $64,391,800.00.
GOS Public Advisory on FATF Public Statement

March 24, 2025

The anti-money laundering and countering the financing of terrorism Group of Supervisors (GOS) in Belize issued a public advisory on the Financial Action Task Force Public Statement dated 21 February 2025.
Treasury Bill Auction Notice #5 of 2025

March 13, 2025

Tenders are invited for an issue of Government of Belize Treasury Bills. The amount of the issue will be $83,200,000.00.
Updated Gazette Extraordinary

March 5, 2025

The High Court of Belize ordered the removal of one individual from the Belize Consolidated Sanctions List, which was published in the Gazette Extraordinary on 26 February 2025.
Updated Belize Consolidated Sanctions List

March 5, 2025

The Belize Consolidated Sanctions List was amended by order of the High Court on 26th February 2025 to remove one individual from the Consolidated List. Find out more.
Warning Circular - Indiglow Projects

February 20, 2025

Indiglow Projects is not licensed to provide payment services in or from within Belize. Learn more in the Warning Circular released by the Central Bank.
Warning Circular - Avonda Jones

February 20, 2025

Avonda Jones is not licensed to provide payment services in or from within Belize. Learn more in the Warning Circular released by the Central Bank.
Warning Circular - X7 Tech Design Repair Services

February 20, 2025

X7 Tech Design Repair Services is not licensed to provide payment services in or from within Belize. Learn more in the Warning Circular released by the Central Bank.
Treasury Bill Auction Notice #4 of 2025

February 17, 2025

Tenders are invited for an issue of Government of Belize Treasury Bills. The amount of the issue will be $90,000,000.00.
Warning Circular - Mark Investment (Mark Richards)

February 11, 2025

Mark Investment (Mark Richards) is not licensed to provide moneylending, banking, and/or financial business in or from within Belize. Learn more in the Warning Circular released by the Central Bank.
Treasury Bill Auction Notice #3 of 2025

January 31, 2025

Tenders are invited for an issue of Government of Belize Treasury Bills. The amount of the issue will be $67,408,200.00.
Belize Emerges as Global Leader in Anti-Money Laundering and Countering-Terrorism Efforts

January 24, 2025

CFATF has published Belize's 4th Round Mutual Evaluation Report, highlighting the nation's significant achievements in combatting money laundering, financing of terrorism, and the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction.
Belize's New Currency Notes Revealed

January 24, 2025

The Government of Belize and the Central Bank of Belize proudly revealed Belize's redesigned currency notes during a ceremonial launch on 23 January 2025.
Belize Mutual Evaluation Report

January 24, 2025

As a member of the CFATF, Belize was assessed on the extent to which the country complies with the FATF standards for anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing. The assessment focused on technical compliance and effectiveness as detailed in the Mutual Evaluation Report.
Independent Financial Literacy and Digital Financial Awareness Survey

January 16, 2025

Learn more about the Independent Financial Literacy and Digital Financial Awareness Survey.
Treasury Bill Auction Notice #2 of 2025

January 9, 2025

Tenders are invited for an issue of Government of Belize Treasury Bills. The amount of the issue will be $64,391,800.00.
Exchange Control Direction Number 4 (Revised)

January 6, 2025

The public is advised of the amendment to the Exchange Control Direction No. 4 – Foreign Exchange Facilities for Travel and Related Activities increasing the new limit of US$10,000 for business, medical, and vacation travel.
Anti-Money Laundering Highlights - September 2024

December 13, 2024

Learn more about suspicious transactions reporting in Central Bank’s September 2024 Anti-Money Laundering Highlights.
Anti-Money Laundering Highlights - June 2024

November 28, 2024

Learn more about the relationship between cybersecurity and AML systems in the Central Bank’s June 2024 AML Highlights.

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