Bank of Sierra Leone BSL
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Who they are
The country's central bank, a corporate body wholly owned by the state. Its first stated objective is price stability.
What they do
Formulates and implements monetary policy, financial regulation and prudential standards. Its Banking Supervision Department licenses and supervises commercial banks, community banks, microfinance institutions, foreign exchange bureaux, discount houses, mobile financial services providers and the stock exchange; the Bank also oversees the national payment system.
Key laws & regulations issued
- Act Deposit Protection Fund Act, 2023 2023
- Guideline Guidelines for e-Money Issuers 2022
- Guideline Guidelines on Money Remittance Business 2022
- Act National Payment Systems Act, 2022 2022
- Guideline Cyber Security and IT Risk Management Guidelines for Commercial Banks 2021
- Act The Other Financial Services (Amendment) Act, 2007 2007
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Related regulators
Others in Sierra Leone supervising overlapping sectors.