Asia

Bangladesh Bank, the central bank of the country, was established as a corporate vide the Bangladesh Bank Order, 1972 (P.O. No. 127 of 1972) with effect from 16th December, 1971.

The Brunei Currency Board (BCB) was established by the 1967 Currency Act in Chapter 32 of the Laws of Brunei. As stipulated in Section 9(1) of the Act, it has the sole right to manage and issue currency notes and coins in Brunei Darussalam.

The Bank of Thailand was first set up as the Thai National Banking Bureau. The Bank of Thailand Act was promulgated on April 28,1942 vesting upon the Bank of Thailand the responsibility for all central banking functions. The Bank of Thailand started operations on December 10,1942.

The Bank of Japan's missions are to maintain price stability and to ensure the stability of the financial system, thereby laying the foundations for sound economic development.