Central Bank of Malaysia
BNM headquarters in Kuala Lumpur | |
| Headquarters | Jalan Dato Onn, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 3°09′12″N 101°41′35″E / 3.1534°N 101.6931°E |
| Established | 26 January 1959 |
| Ownership | Government of Malaysia |
| Governor | Dato' Seri Abdul Rasheed Ghaffour |
| Central bank of | Malaysia |
| Currency | Malaysian ringgit MYR (ISO 4217) |
| Reserves | US$118.0 billion (March 2025) |
| Bank rate | 3.00% |
| Website | www |
The Central Bank of Malaysia (BNM; Malay: Bank Negara Malaysia; Jawi: بڠک نݢارا مليسيا) is the Malaysian central bank. Established on 26 January 1959 as the Central Bank of Malaya (Bank Negara Tanah Melayu), its main purpose is to issue currency, act as the banker and advisor to the government of Malaysia, and regulate the country's financial institutions, credit system and monetary policy. It is headquartered in Kuala Lumpur and is the only institution permitted to issue the Malaysian ringgit into circulation.