Chronology of Monetary Policy | Central Bank of Belize
(15 March) The Central Bank of Belize Act was amended to increase the limit of direct advances that the Central Bank can make to Central Government at any one time from 8.5% of the previous year’s recurrent revenues to 12.0%. Furthermore, the principal Act was amended to allow the Central Bank to establish emergency programs or facilities in unusual or exigent economic, financial, or systemic circumstances. (25 November) The Central Bank granted Scotiabank Limited (Belize) approval to sell 100% of common shares held by Scotiabank Caribbean Holdings Limited to Caribbean Investment Holdings Limited, parent company of Belize Bank Limited.(05 October) The Treasury Bills Act was amended to increase the principal value of Treasury Notes that can be outstanding at any one time by $200.0mn to $1,200.0mn.(01 April) The Central Bank reduced the statutory liquid asset and cash reserve requirements for domestic banks by two percentage points to 21.0% and 6.5% of average deposit liabilities, respectively.(9 May) The Treasury Bills Act was amended to make effect that Treasury Securities will be issued in an (23 December) The Free Zones Act was amended to specify the types of businesses that were permitted to (i) hold a free zone license and (ii) provide services within the free zone area.(17 September) The Belize City Council (Municipal Paper) Act was enacted to allow the municipal body to issue debt securities and establish a Belize City Municipal Paper Fund and a Belize City Interest Reserve Fund. (13 April) The Central Bank of Belize Act was amended to delineate the types of entities with whom the Central Bank could engage in foreign exchange transactions.
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(15 March) The Central Bank of Belize Act was amended to increase the limit of direct advances that the Central Bank can make to Central Government at any one time from 8.5% of the previous year’s recurrent revenues to 12.0%. Furthermore, the principal Act was amended to allow the Central Bank to establish emergency programs or facilities in unusual or exigent economic, financial, or systemic circumstances. (25 November) The Central Bank granted Scotiabank Limited (Belize) approval to sell 100% of common shares held by Scotiabank Caribbean Holdings Limited to Caribbean Investment Holdings Limited, parent company of Belize Bank Limited.(05 October) The Treasury Bills Act was amended to increase the principal value of Treasury Notes that can be outstanding at any one time by $200.0mn to $1,200.0mn.(01 April) The Central Bank reduced the statutory liquid asset and cash reserve requirements for domestic banks by two percentage points to 21.0% and 6.5% of average deposit liabilities, respectively.(9 May) The Treasury Bills Act was amended to make effect that Treasury Securities will be issued in an (23 December) The Free Zones Act was amended to specify the types of businesses that were permitted to (i) hold a free zone license and (ii) provide services within the free zone area.(17 September) The Belize City Council (Municipal Paper) Act was enacted to allow the municipal body to issue debt securities and establish a Belize City Municipal Paper Fund and a Belize City Interest Reserve Fund. (13 April) The Central Bank of Belize Act was amended to delineate the types of entities with whom the Central Bank could engage in foreign exchange transactions.
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(15 March) The Central Bank of Belize Act was amended to increase the limit of direct advances that the Central Bank can make to Central Government at any one time from 8.5% of the previous year’s recurrent revenues to 12.0%. Furthermore, the principal Act was amended to allow the Central Bank to establish emergency programs or facilities in unusual or exigent economic, financial, or systemic circumstances.
