How the Central Bank of Samoa works?

The Central Bank of Samoa consists of two major groups; the Policy Group and the Operations Group. The Policy Group comprises four (4) technical departments that provide monetary policy and financial system advice to the Governor. The Operations Group consists of five (5) departments responsible for support and administrative services. Aside from the two groups, three (3) departments report directly to the Governor and are considered independent given their nature of work.

Policy Group

• Economics Department
• Financial Markets Department
• Financial Supervision and Regulatory Services Department
• Financial Systems Development Department

Operations Group

• Accounts and Budget Department
• Banking and Currency Services Department
• Human Resources Department
• Information and Technology Department
• Property and Procurement Department

Departments reporting directly to the Governor

• Governor’s Office
• Financial Intelligence Unit and Legal Department
• Internal Audit Department