The Authoriti Monetari Brunei Darussalam was set up effectively January 1, 2011 by the Ministry of Finance.
Acting as a central bank, the AMBD will formulate and implement monetary policies and will take on other roles including supervising financial institutions and currency management.
The AMBD is chaired by His Royal Highness Prince Hj Al-Muhtadee Billah, the Crown Prince and Senior Minister at the Prime Minister’s Office.