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Welcome
to the Central Bank of Bahrain

The Central Bank of Bahrain ('CBB') is a public corporate entity established by the Central Bank of Bahrain and Financial Institutions Law 2006. It was created on 6th September 2006.

The CBB is responsible for maintaining monetary and financial stability in the Kingdom of Bahrain. It is also the single integrated regulator of Bahrain's financial industry.

Exchange Rate & Daily Rates

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Daily Rates
O/N Deposit Rate 5.000
One Week Deposit Rate 5.250
One Month Deposit Rate 5.750
O/N Repo Rate 6.000
O/N BD Secured Rate 6.000
Currency BHD
USD 0.376081
AUD 0.241689
EUR 0.424577
GBP 0.503874
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Rulebook

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Common Volume

LAST UPDATE March 2025
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Volume 1

Conventional Banks

LAST UPDATE September 2024
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Volume 2

Islamic Banks

LAST UPDATE September 2024
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Volume 3

Insurance

LAST UPDATE January 2024
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Volume 4

Investment Business

LAST UPDATE January 2024
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Volume 5

Specialised Licensees

LAST UPDATE September 2024
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Volume 6

Capital Markets

LAST UPDATE January 2024
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Volume 7

Collective Investments

LAST UPDATE April 2025

Events

For more events and information about upcoming events. Events Calendar

Consultations

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17 April 2025

Proposed Amendments to the Credit Risk Management Module

Closed
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12 January 2025

Proposed Netting Law

Closed
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17 November 2024

Consultation: Proposed Stablecoin Issuance and Offering Module

Closed
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Publications

12 May
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Customer Complaints Report January – March 2025
12 May
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Central Bank Survey April 2025
30 Apr
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Statistical Bulletin March 2025
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News & Announcements

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CBB’s Monthly Issue of Treasury Bills Oversubscribed
Published on 21 May 2025

Manama, Bahrain – 21st May 2025 – Central Bank of Bahrain (CBB) announces that the BD 35 million monthly issue of Government Treasury Bills has […]

CBB 12 Month Treasury Bills Issue No. 128 Oversubscribed
Published on 20 May 2025

Manama, Bahrain –20th May 2025 – This week’s BD 100 million issue of Government Treasury Bills has been oversubscribed by 139%. The bills, carrying a […]

CBB Treasury Bills Oversubscribed
Published on 19 May 2025

Manama, Bahrain –19th May 2025 – This week’s BD 70 million issue of Government Treasury Bills has been oversubscribed by 216% The bills, carrying a […]

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CBB’s Currency Museum
Sun-Thu from 9:00 to 13:00

The Central Bank of Bahrain’s museum opened in 16 February 1999 and showcases some of the rarest coins in the region. Admission is free.

General Information Medals & Coins Request for a Visit
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