Central banks and currencies of the Caribbean
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There are a number of currencies serving multiple territories; the most widespread are the East Caribbean dollar
East Caribbean dollar
The East Caribbean dollar is the currency of eight of the nine members of the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States...
(8 countries and territories), the United States dollar
United States dollar
The United States dollar , also referred to as the American dollar, is the official currency of the United States of America. It is divided into 100 smaller units called cents or pennies....
(5) and the euro
Euro
The euro is the official currency of the eurozone: 17 of the 27 member states of the European Union. It is also the currency used by the Institutions of the European Union. The eurozone consists of Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg,...
(4).
| Country/Territory | Currency | Central bank Central bank A central bank, reserve bank, or monetary authority is a public institution that usually issues the currency, regulates the money supply, and controls the interest rates in a country. Central banks often also oversee the commercial banking system of their respective countries... |
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| East Caribbean dollar East Caribbean dollar The East Caribbean dollar is the currency of eight of the nine members of the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States... |
Eastern Caribbean Central Bank Eastern Caribbean Central Bank The Eastern Caribbean Central Bank is the monetary authority of a group of six independent Caribbean nations namely:* Antigua and Barbuda,* Grenada,* Saint Kitts and Nevis,* Commonwealth of Dominica,* Saint Lucia,* Saint Vincent and the Grenadines,... |
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| East Caribbean dollar | Eastern Caribbean Central Bank | |
| Aruban florin Aruban florin The florin is the currency of Aruba. It is subdivided into 100 cents. The florin was introduced in 1986, replacing the Netherlands Antillean guilder at par.-History:... |
Central Bank of Aruba Central Bank of Aruba The Central Bank of Aruba is a central bank in Aruba responsible for implementation of monetary policy of the Aruban florin.-History:The Centrale Bank van Aruba started its operations on January 1, 1986, when Aruba obtained its status as an autonomous country within the Kingdom of the Netherlands... |
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| Bahamian dollar Bahamian dollar The dollar has been the currency of The Bahamas since 1966. It is normally abbreviated with the dollar sign $, or alternatively B$ to distinguish it from other dollar-denominated currencies. It is divided into 100 cents.... |
Central Bank of The Bahamas Central Bank of The Bahamas The Central Bank of The Bahamas is the central bank of The Bahamas, established on 1st June 1974-External links:*... |
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| Barbadian dollar | Central Bank of Barbados Central Bank of Barbados The Central Bank of Barbados is the national monetary authority responsible for providing advice to government of Barbados on banking and other financial and monetary matters. The Central Bank of Barbados, was established by Act of parliament on 2 May 1972... |
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| United States dollar United States dollar The United States dollar , also referred to as the American dollar, is the official currency of the United States of America. It is divided into 100 smaller units called cents or pennies.... |
Federal Reserve Bank Federal Reserve Bank The twelve Federal Reserve Banks form a major part of the Federal Reserve System, the central banking system of the United States. The twelve federal reserve banks together divide the nation into twelve Federal Reserve Districts, the twelve banking districts created by the Federal Reserve Act of... |
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Caribbean Netherlands; Bonaire Sint Eustatius Saba |
United States dollar | De Nederlandsche Bank De Nederlandsche Bank De Nederlandsche Bank is the central bank of the Netherlands. It is part of the European System of Central Banks .-History:... (monetary authority)Federal Reserve Bank (U.S. dollar) |
| Cayman Islands dollar Cayman Islands dollar The Cayman Islands Dollar is the currency of the Cayman Islands. It is abbreviated with the dollar sign $, or alternatively CI$ to distinguish it from other dollar-denominated currencies. It is subdivided into 100 cents... |
Cayman Islands Monetary Authority Cayman Islands Monetary Authority The Cayman Islands Monetary Authority is the primary financial services regulator of the Cayman Islands and supervises its currency board.... |
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| Cuban peso Cuban peso The peso is one of two official currencies in use in Cuba, the other being the convertible peso... / Cuban convertible peso Cuban convertible peso The convertible peso , is one of two official currencies in Cuba, the other being the peso. It has been in limited use since 1994, when it was treated as equivalent to the U.S. dollar: its value was officially US$1.00. On November 8, 2004, the U.S... |
Central Bank of Cuba Central Bank of Cuba The Central Bank of Cuba is the central bank of Cuba. It was created in 1997, to take over many of the functions of the National Bank of Cuba... |
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| Netherlands Antillean guilder | Central Bank of Curaçao and Sint Maarten | |
| East Caribbean dollar East Caribbean dollar The East Caribbean dollar is the currency of eight of the nine members of the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States... |
Eastern Caribbean Central Bank | |
| Dominican peso Dominican peso The Dominican peso, also called peso oro is the currency of the Dominican Republic. Its symbol is "$", with "RD$" used when distinction from other pesos is required; its ISO 4217 code is "DOP". Each peso is divided into 100 centavos , for which the ¢ symbol is used... |
Banco Central de la República Dominicana | |
| East Caribbean dollar | Eastern Caribbean Central Bank | |
| Euro Euro The euro is the official currency of the eurozone: 17 of the 27 member states of the European Union. It is also the currency used by the Institutions of the European Union. The eurozone consists of Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg,... |
European Central Bank European Central Bank The European Central Bank is the institution of the European Union that administers the monetary policy of the 17 EU Eurozone member states. It is thus one of the world's most important central banks. The bank was established by the Treaty of Amsterdam in 1998, and is headquartered in Frankfurt,... |
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| Haitian gourde Haitian gourde - Banknotes :In 1875, banknotes were issued by the "National Bank of Haiti" in denominations of 25 centimes, 1 and 5 piastres . Following this, banknotes were issued in denominations ranging from 10 centimes to 5 gourdes by the various Haitian governments until 1916, when the "National Bank of the... |
Bank of the Republic of Haiti Bank of the Republic of Haiti -History:The Bank of the Republic of Haiti was founded after the independence of Haiti from France. The oldest reference to a bank in Haiti can be attributed to a short correspondence exchanged during September 1825 between a foreign tradesman, Nicholas Kane, the Secretary of State Balthazar... |
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| Jamaican dollar Jamaican dollar The dollar has been the currency of Jamaica since 1969. It is often abbreviated "J$", the J serving to distinguish it from other dollar-denominated currencies. It is divided into 100 cents.-History:... |
Bank of Jamaica Bank of Jamaica The Bank of Jamaica is the central bank of Jamaica located in Kingston. It was established by the and was opened on May 1, 1961.It is responsible for the monetary policy of Jamaica on the instruction of the Minister of Finance.- History :... |
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| Euro | European Central Bank | |
| East Caribbean dollar | Eastern Caribbean Central Bank | |
| United States dollar | Federal Reserve Bank | |
| Euro | European Central Bank | |
| Euro | European Central Bank | |
| Netherlands Antillean guilder | Central Bank of Curaçao and Sint Maarten | |
| East Caribbean dollar | Eastern Caribbean Central Bank | |
| East Caribbean dollar | Eastern Caribbean Central Bank | |
| East Caribbean dollar | Eastern Caribbean Central Bank | |
| Trinidad and Tobago dollar Trinidad and Tobago dollar The dollar is the currency of Trinidad and Tobago. It is normally abbreviated with the dollar sign $, or alternatively TT$ to distinguish it from other dollar-denominated currencies. It is subdivided into 100 cents... |
Central Bank of Trinidad and Tobago Central Bank of Trinidad and Tobago The Central Bank of Trinidad and Tobago is the central bank of Trinidad and Tobago.The Central Bank of Trinidad and Tobago is located in the Eric Williams Financial Complex. The complex consists of the central bank auditorium and two sky-scrapers, locally known as the twin towers... |
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| United States dollar | Federal Reserve Bank | |
| United States dollar | Federal Reserve Bank |
Surrounding countries and territories
| Country/Territory | Currency | Central bank Central bank A central bank, reserve bank, or monetary authority is a public institution that usually issues the currency, regulates the money supply, and controls the interest rates in a country. Central banks often also oversee the commercial banking system of their respective countries... |
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| Bermudian dollar | Bermuda Monetary Authority Bermuda Monetary Authority The Bermuda Monetary Authority is the financial regulatory agency for Bermuda.It is responsible for the licensing of companies proposing to carry on the business of deposit taking , insurance, trusts, investment funds, money service, and investment business in Bermuda; the issue and redemption of... |
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| Belize dollar Belize dollar The Belize dollar is the official currency in Belize, formerly known as British Honduras; is normally abbreviated with the dollar sign $, or alternatively BZ$ to distinguish it from other dollar-denominated currencies. It is divided into 100 cents... |
Central Bank of Belize Central Bank of Belize The Central Bank of Belize is the central bank of the Central American nation of Belize, established in 1982.- History :The Central Bank is the natural successor to the Monetary Authority of Belize, established from 1976 to 1981, and the Board of Commissioners of Currency running from 1894... |
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| Guyanese dollar Guyanese dollar The Guyanese dollar has been the unit of account in Guyana since 29 January 1839. Originally it was intended as a transitionary unit to facilitate the changeover from the Dutch guilder system of currency to the British pound sterling system... |
Bank of Guyana Bank of Guyana The Bank of Guyana is the central bank of Guyana. It was established in 1965 in advance of the country's independence in 1966.The Bank's logo is divided into four sections, representing the industries of rice , timber , shipbuilding and minerals .The Bank of Guyana was established by virtue of the... |
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| Surinamese dollar | Central Bank of Suriname Central Bank of Suriname The Central Bank of Suriname is Suriname's highest monetary authority and the country's governing body in monetary and economic affairs.The Central Bank's tasks were legislated in the Bank Act of 1956. Like other central banks, it is the principal monetary authority of the country... |
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| United States dollar United States dollar The United States dollar , also referred to as the American dollar, is the official currency of the United States of America. It is divided into 100 smaller units called cents or pennies.... |
Federal Reserve Bank Federal Reserve Bank The twelve Federal Reserve Banks form a major part of the Federal Reserve System, the central banking system of the United States. The twelve federal reserve banks together divide the nation into twelve Federal Reserve Districts, the twelve banking districts created by the Federal Reserve Act of... |
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