Category: Banks. Country: Guyana.
The Mission of the Bank of Guyana is to excel in the fostering of price and monetary stability in Guyana through the promotion of stable credit and exchange conditions conducive to the growth of the economy; and to accord to the people of Guyana, the highest possible respect through the development and maintenance of high standards of integrity, efficiency, competence and expertise in the management of the financial system and the overall economy. Having regard to its Mission, the functions of the Bank of Guyana are as follows: 1. To offer advice to the Government on economic management in order to achieve the desired course of economic events and minimise or avoid inconsistences among various governmental policy measures. 2. To offer advice on the efficacy of alternative policy instruments - exchange rates, interest rates and money supply. 3. To monitor the functioning of the financial system and foster its development. 4. To manage the foreign exchange reserves of the nation within the context of national policy. 5. To operate such accounts of the Government as are assigned to the Bank. 6. To manage the internal and the external public debt. 7. To issue the country's legal tender and to ensure the efficiency of the arrangements for payments and other forms of exchange. 8. To co-operate with other Government agencies in facilitating international trade and payments.
Address: P.O. Box 1003, 1, Church Street & Avenue of the Republic, Georgetown, Phone: 592 226 3250 9 Fax: 592 227 2965
