Reserve Bank of Vanuatu

The Reserve Bank of Vanuatu is the central bank of Vanuatu. It was initially known as the Central Bank of Vanuatu after the nation's independence from France and the United Kingdom.

Reserve Bank of Vanuatu
Reserve Bank blong Vanuatu
EstablishedJanuary 1, 1981 (1981-January-01)
Ownership100% state ownership[1]
GovernorSimeon Athy
Central bank ofVanuatu
CurrencyVanuatu vatu
Reserves260 million USD[1]
Websitewww.rbv.gov.vu

The bank began operations on 1 January 1981 and was initially responsible for currency exchange. It established the Vatu as the national currency to replace the circulation of the New Hebrides franc and Australian dollar. The bank also replaced the role of the Banque Indosuez Vanuatu.

The institution's name was changed to the Reserve Bank of Vanuatu in May 1989 and its responsibility over the national banking industry was expanded.

Role

The functions, powers and responsibilities of the RBV are specified in the Reserve Bank of Vanuatu Act [CAP 125] of 1980. The specific purposes of the RBV as spelled out in Section 3 of the Reserve Bank Act are to:

Regulate the issue, supply, availability and international exchange of money;
Supervise and regulate banking business and the extension of credit;
Advise the Government on banking and monetary matters;
Promote monetary stability;
Promote a sound financial structure;
Foster financial conditions conducive to the orderly and balanced economic development of Vanuatu, and
To regulate and supervise domestic and international (offshore) banks.

It is active in promoting financial inclusion policy and a member of the Alliance for Financial Inclusion.[2]

Board of directors

Appointments to the Board of Directors of the RBV are governed by Section 8 of the Reserve Bank Act.

Current members

Members of the board as of January 2016:[3]

  • Simeon Athy, governor (since October 2013)[4]
  • Anatole Hymak
  • Marakon Alilee
  • Georges Maniuri
  • Jimmy Nipo

Governors
  • John A. Howard – General Manager, Briton, 1981-1982
  • Patrick Noel – General Manager, 1983-1984
  • Edward Fillingham – 1985-1987
  • Franklyn Kere – First Ni Vanuatu Governor, 1988-1992
  • Jayant Virani – Governor, 1992-1993
  • Sampson Ngwele – Governor, 1993-1997
  • Andrew Kausiama – Governor, 1998-2003
  • Odo Tevi – Governor, 2003-2012[5]
  • Simeon Athy – Governor, 2013-

Source: [6]

See also

References
  1. https://d-nb.info/1138787981/34
  2. "AFI members". AFI Global. 10 October 2011. Archived from the original on 20 February 2012. Retrieved 23 February 2012.
  3. http://www.rbv.gov.vu/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=105&Itemid=180&lang=en (Accessed 7 January 2016)
  4. "Vanuatu PM shuffles departmental heads". Radio New Zealand International. 14 October 2013. Retrieved 13 December 2013.
  5. "Reserve Bank Governor Removed". Vanuatu Daily Post. 29 April 2013. Retrieved 7 May 2014.
  6. "Previous Board Members". www.rbv.gov.vu.
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