Public Advisories

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

IMF Executive Board Concludes 2023 Article IV Consultation with Belize Public Information Notice: Press Release No. 23/141

The Central Bank of Belize is saddened by the death of former Governor Mr. Clifton Robert Swift, who passed away on Sunday, 30 April 2023.

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 United States currency notes, commencing 2 May 2023.

The anti-money laundering and countering the financing of terrorism Group of Supervisors (GOS) in Belize issued a public advisory on the Caribbean Financial Action Task Force Mutual Evaluation dated 17 April 2023.

The Central Bank will close for Easter holidays at 1:00 pm on Thursday, 6 April 2023, and will reopen at 8:00 am on Tuesday, 11 April 2023. Happy Easter.

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 24 February 2023.

A concluding statement was issued by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on the conclusion of the 2023 Article IV Consultation Mission to Belize.

The public is hereby notified that effective 7 December 2022, Evangel Credit Union was dissolved, and its registration cancelled.

The Central Bank of Belize today donated $85,000.00 to six local agencies across Belize to support their Hurricane Lisa recovery efforts. The donations serve as part of the Central Bank’s mantra of social responsibility.

The Central Bank will close its headquarters at 3:00 pm on Tuesday, 1 November 2022, due to the impending severe weather conditions. The Central Bank will reopen after NEMO issues its all-clear advisory.

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 October 2022.

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 17 June 2022.

The Central Bank reminds the public that effective 30 August 2022, no cheques drawn on the Belize Bank Corporation Limited will be cleared in APSSS.

The Bank of England has notified it will withdraw legal tender status of £20 and £50 paper banknotes on 30 September 2022. After this date only polymer banknotes will be legal tender.

The Central Bank of Belize (Central Bank) advises that effective Monday, 4 July 2022, visitors will now be required to use its Marine Parade entrance when conducting business at its headquarters.

This Guidance Notice prescribes the methodology to evaluate, restructure, and classify forborne credit facilities that institutions identified in their Diagnostic Reports.

The Central Bank of Belize advises that effective, Monday, 13 June 2022, all requests that require the Central Bank’s approval for foreign exchange approval must be submitted via email.

A concluding statement was issued by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on the conclusion of the 2022 Article IV Consultation Mission to Belize.

Group of Supervisors in Belize hereby advises financial institutions, designated non-financial businesses and professions and other reporting entities that on March 4, 2022 the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) identified jurisdictions with strategic deficiencies in their regimes.