Bank Negara Malaysia

Bank Negara Malaysia is the central bank of Malaysia, mandated to promote monetary and financial stability conducive to sustainable growth of the Malaysian economy. It operates as a statutory body with a public-interest mandate and is governed by the Central Bank of Malaysia Act 2009. Its presence is concentrated in Malaysia, spanning central banking, financial services, banking, the public sector and payments.

The bank is the sole authority for issuing the national currency and manages the country's international reserves. It also acts as banker and adviser to the Government, providing advice on macroeconomic policy and the management of public debt. In addition, it oversees the nation's payment systems infrastructure, with an emphasis on the efficiency and security of financial systems.

Work at the institution spans a range of technical domains, including monetary policy, financial stability, macroeconomic policy advisory, public debt management, currency issuance, international reserves management, financial system infrastructure development, financial inclusion, payment systems oversight, financial market development and the foreign exchange market.

Stated institutional priorities include financial inclusion for all economic sectors and segments of society, and a sound, resilient, progressive and diversified financial sector.