Updated September 28, 2026
What is Central Bank of Bahrain?
In short
A central bank issues a country's currency, holds its reserves, sets monetary policy and can supervise banks and payment companies.
A central bank is the public body that issues a country's currency, holds its reserves and sets monetary policy, and it may also supervise banks and payment companies. A licence from such a body carries more weight than a registration, because a licence usually comes with ongoing reporting and rules on how customer money is held. If a provider names a central bank among its regulators, the useful next step is to find the exact licence type and the legal entity it was issued to, rather than assuming every service in the group is covered.