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The Central Bank of Belize is pleased to announce that the new 2025 banknote series will officially enter circulation on 4 August 2025.

The anti-money laundering, combatting the financing of terrorism and combatting proliferation financing Group of Supervisors (GOS) in Belize issued a public advisory on the Financial Action Task Force Public Statement dated 13 June 2025.

The Central Bank of Belize (Central Bank) is pleased to announce the successful launch of the upgraded Automated Payments and Securities Settlement System (APSSS 2.0).

CRIF Information Services Belize Limited has officially been granted a license to operate as Belize’s first licensed credit bureau, paving the way for a comprehensive credit reporting system that will improve credit access, strengthen responsible lending practices, and promote greater financial inclusion.

Learn more about the Temporary Disruption of the Automated Payments and Securities Settlement System (APSSS).

The Central Bank of Belize alerts the public to a fraudulent article currently circulating online, which falsely claims that the Central Bank has initiated legal action against a local media house.

The Centrale Bank van Curaçao en Sint Maarten hosted the 64th Bi-Annual Meeting of the CARICOM Central Bank Governors, which convened senior central bank officials from eleven Caribbean jurisdictions to address regional economic developments and strengthen the resilience of the Caribbean’s financial systems.

Governor Kareem Michael presented at the eighth regular meeting of the National Trade Negotiating Commission, speaking on the wide-ranging implications of recent U.S. trade measures and called for immediate, coordinated action.

Learn more about The Risk-Based Approach in Central Bank’s December 2024 Anti-Money Laundering Highlights.

The Central Bank of Belize (Central Bank) has expanded the delegation of authority to authorised dealers, enabling customers to buy foreign currency directly from domestic banks for service-based transactions.