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Bank of Jamaica
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The Bank of Jamaica (Jamaican Patois: Bangk a Jumieka) is the central bank of Jamaica located in Kingston. It was established by the Bank of Jamaica Act 1960[3] and was opened on May 1, 1961.
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Headquarters | Kingston, Jamaica |
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Established | May 1, 1961 |
Ownership | 100% state ownership[1] |
Governor | Richard Byles (effective August 19, 2019) |
Central bank of | Jamaica |
Currency | Jamaican dollar JMD (ISO 4217) |
Reserves | 2 660 million USD[1] |
Interest on reserves | 5.50%[2] |
Website | www |
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It is responsible for the monetary policy of Jamaica on the instruction of the Minister of Finance.