Central Bank of Solomon Islands

The Central Bank of Solomon Islands is the central bank of Solomon Islands located in capital city of Honiara. The Bank was established in February 1983 under the Central Bank of Solomon Islands Act 1976, which converted the Solomon Island Monetary Authority (SIMA) into a central bank. The current governor is Dr. Luke Forau.^[3]

Central Bank of Solomon Islands

Central Bank and Central Police Station
Headquarters	Honiara
Coordinates	9°25′51″S 159°57′19″E
Established	1983[1]
Ownership	100% state ownership[2]
Governor	Luke Forau
Central bank of	Solomon Islands
Currency	Solomon Islands dollar SBD (ISO 4217)
Reserves	480 million USD[2]
Preceded by	Solomon Islands Monetary Authority
Website	www.cbsi.com.sb

Functions

Its official functions, under the CBSI Act of 2012, Section 9 include determining monetary policy, managing exchange rates, managing internal reserves, issuing currency, engaging in international relations relating to monetary policy, and regulating financial institutions. ^[4][5]

The Bank is engaged in developing policies to promote financial inclusion and is a member of the Alliance for Financial Inclusion.^[6]

Governors

• John G. FG. Palfrey, 1976-1978^[7]
• Barry A. Longmuir, 1978-1980^[7]
• Philip Coney, 1980-1981^[8][9]
• Anthony V. Hughes, 1981-1993^[10][11][12]
• Rick Houenipwela, 1993-2008^[13][12]
• Denton Rarawa, 2008-2019^[14]
• Luke Forau, 2019-

See also

• Economy of Solomon Islands
• Solomon Islands dollar
• List of central banks