Central Bank of Samoa
Samoan tālā WST (ISO 4217) | |
Reserves | 120 million USD[1] |
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Website | www.cbs.gov.ws |
Other Samoan currency symbols used also include SAT, ST or T. |
The Central Bank of Samoa (
Legally, the bank follows a mandate pursuant to the Central Bank of Samoa Act 1984, the Financial Institutions Act 1996 and the Money Laundering Prevention Act 2000.[4] The Central Bank of Samoa was preceded by Monetary Board established in 1975.
The bank is engaged in developing policies to promote financial inclusion and is a member of the Alliance for Financial Inclusion.[5] The institution made a Maya Declaration Commitment in 2013 with an intent to build an inclusive financial system in Samoa that serves all members of society.[6]
Its official name in the Samoan language, Faletupe Tutotonu o Samoa, means 'Central Bank (lit. Central Money House) of Samoa'.
Head office
The head office for the bank is situated in the capital Apia, near the government buildings and by a historic clock tower.
Governors
- William E. Davies, Australian, January 1984 - February 1987[7]
- John A. Howard, Briton, February 1987 - April 1989[7]
- Leasi Papali'i Tommy Scanlan, April 1989 - August 2011[7]
- Atalina Ainuu-Enari, August 2011 -[8]
See also
References
- ^ a b Weidner, Jan (2017). "The Organisation and Structure of Central Banks" (PDF). Katalog der Deutschen Nationalbibliothek.
- ^ ":: The Central Bank of Samoa | Currency | Collector's Currency | Index ::". Archived from the original on 2010-11-25. Retrieved 2010-11-18.
- ^ "Central Bank of Samoa Governor » The Central Bank of Samoa". www.cbs.gov.ws. Archived from the original on 2021-04-21. Retrieved 2016-09-21.
- ^ "Introduction". Central Bank of Samoa website. Archived from the original on 6 December 2010. Retrieved 18 November 2010.
- ^ "AFI official website". AFI Global. 2011-10-10. Retrieved 2012-02-23.
- ^ "Maya Declaration: Commitment made by the Central Bank of Samoa". AFI. 18 October 2013. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016.
- ^ a b c "Man controlling Samoa's economy". Samoa Observer.
- ^ "THE CENTRAL BANK OF SAMOA | About the Central Bank | Who we are | Central Bank Governor". Archived from the original on 25 December 2012.