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Welcome to the official website of the Central Bank of Seychelles

Since its creation in 1978, the Seychelles Monetary Authority and, as of 1983 its successor the Central Bank of Seychelles (CBS), have undergone various stages of adaptation with the aim of turning it into a modern and efficient institution, equipped to discharge its responsibilities with professionalism and efficiency. The Central Bank of Seychelles Act, 2004 provides for the Bank to operate as an autonomous institution, reinforcing its status as the authority responsible for all monetary issues in the country and caters for the further development of the financial sector within the new economic environment. The main objectives of the Central Bank are:

    a) to promote price stability;

    b) to maintain a sound financial system.

The CBS also advises the Government on banking, monetary and financial matters and in particular on the monetary implications of proposed fiscal policies or operations of the Government.

The aim of this site is to share information about the Central Bank’s role in the domestic economy, the instruments used to achieve its objectives as well as the results of its operations on the domestic market. This site provides access to the Bank’s publications, monetary policy, banking sector regulations, Securities and Financial market regulations and so on. Furthermore, it contains a library of legal documents governing the financial sector and the establishment and operation of the banking industry in Seychelles .

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Monetary management is based on a monetary targeting framework with reserve money as the operating target of monetary policy.  Reserve money consists of currency in circulation and commercial bank's deposits held at the Central Bank. Quarterly targets of reserve money are set so as to achieve a desired path for monetary growth.


CBS Reserve Money Position (SCR million)
Q3 2009
Q4 2009
Q1 2010
Actual
Target
Actual (final)
Target
as at 08.02.10
Target
1,169
1,311
1,296
1,480
1,514
1,537

In addition, the Central Bank has quarterly targets of Net International Reserves as shown in the table below:

CBS Net International Reserves Position - US$ million
Q3 2009
Q4 2009
Q1 2010
Actual
Target
Actual
Target
as at 05.02.10
Target
122
83
151
130
161
133

Average Rates of Authorized Dealers
(08 February 2010)
Buying
Selling
Mid-Rate
Daily Change
Notes
USD
11.2079
11.6059
11.4069
-0.0134
EUR
15.5088
16.1247
15.8168
-0.1278
GBP
17.8769
18.4310
18.1539
0.1088
TT/Drafts
USD
11.1913
11.6750
11.4332
-0.0075
EUR
15.4026
16.1316
15.7671
-0.2945
GBP
17.6099
18.3152
17.9626
-0.2237

Average Interbank Lending Rate
Date(Week Ending)
Rate
Feb 05, 2010
6.50%

Treasury Bills auctions Results
Average Tender Rate
Maturity
Dates
Period  22-01-10 29-01-10 05-02-10
91 Days
3.62%
3.36%
3.30%
182 Days
4.58%
4.39%
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365 Days
5.84%
5.60%
5.30%
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