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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

Daily Rates
O/N Deposit Rate 4.250
One Week Deposit Rate 4.500
One Month Deposit Rate 5.000
O/N Repo Rate 5.250
O/N BD Secured Rate 5.250
Currency BHD
USD 0.376081
AUD 0.268654
EUR 0.440259
GBP 0.508255

Events

Consultations

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10 March 2026

Consultation – Proposed Revision to Initial Capital Requirements

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5 March 2026

Proposed Payment Service Requirements Module

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8 December 2025

Proposed Buy Now Pay Later Module

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News & Announcements

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Published on 27 April 2026

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Published on 27 April 2026

Manama, Bahrain – 27th April 2026 – This week’s BD 70 million issue of Government Treasury Bills has been fully subscribed by 100%. The bills, […]

Published on 23 April 2026

Manama, Bahrain – 23rd April 2026 – The Central Bank of Bahrain (CBB) announces that the monthly issue of the short-term Islamic Ijara Murabaha Sukuk, […]

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CBB’s Currency Museum
Sun-Thu from 9:00 to 14:00

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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