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The Monetary Authority of Macao (; , AMCM) is the
Portuguese version
/ref> * Avenida Sidónio Pais, which later housed the Macau Polytechnic Institute * St. Raphael Hospital (built 1939), served as the head office from 1990 to 1999 - now Consulate-General of the Portuguese Republic in Macao ** The head office at 45 Rua Pedro Nolasco da Silva opened on 26 September 1991. * Current: 24-26 Calçada do Gaio, São Lázaro
Chinese address
"澳門東望洋斜巷24及26號" (and the former Convent of the Precious Blood or Convento do Precioso Sangue) 1999–present - next to Escola Leng Nam
The Monetary Authority of Macao (; , AMCM) is the currency board
In public finance, a currency board is a mechanism by which a monetary authority is required to maintain a fixed exchange rate with a foreign currency by fully backing the commitment with foreign holdings, or reserves. This policy objective requ ...
and the de facto central bank
A central bank, reserve bank, national bank, or monetary authority is an institution that manages the monetary policy of a country or monetary union. In contrast to a commercial bank, a central bank possesses a monopoly on increasing the mo ...
of Macau
Macau or Macao is a special administrative regions of China, special administrative region of the People's Republic of China (PRC). With a population of about people and a land area of , it is the most List of countries and dependencies by p ...
. The regulatory institution was established on December 20, 1999, upon the transfer of sovereignty over Macau
The handover of Macau from the Portuguese Republic to the People's Republic of China was at midnight on 20 December 1999. This event ended 442 years of Portuguese rule in the former settlement, which began in 1557.
Macau was settled by Por ...
from Portugal
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to the People's Republic of China
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as the Macau Special Administrative Region.
History
It was formerly known as the "Monetary and Foreign Exchange Authority of Macao" (, AMCM), which was established on 1 July 1989. According to Decree-law No. 14/96/M of 11 March, the Monetary Authority of Macao carries the following major statutory duties: * To advise and assist the Chief Executive in formulating and applying monetary, financial, exchange rate and insurance policies; * To guide, co-ordinate and oversee the monetary, financial, foreign exchange and insurance markets, ensure their smooth operation and supervise the actions of those operating within them according to the terms established in the regulatory statutes governing each respective area; * To monitor internal monetary stability and the external solvency of the local currency, ensuring its full convertibility; * To exercise the functions of a central monetary depository and manage the territory's currency reserves and other foreign assets; * To monitor the stability of the financial system.Offices
The head offices in order: * 6 Avenida da RepúblicaPortuguese version
/ref> * Avenida Sidónio Pais, which later housed the Macau Polytechnic Institute * St. Raphael Hospital (built 1939), served as the head office from 1990 to 1999 - now Consulate-General of the Portuguese Republic in Macao ** The head office at 45 Rua Pedro Nolasco da Silva opened on 26 September 1991. * Current: 24-26 Calçada do Gaio, São Lázaro
Chinese address
"澳門東望洋斜巷24及26號" (and the former Convent of the Precious Blood or Convento do Precioso Sangue) 1999–present - next to Escola Leng Nam
Chairman
* Anselmo Teng () *Chan Sau San ()See also
*Macanese pataca
The Macanese pataca or Macau pataca ( zh, t=澳門元, cy=Oumún yùhn; ; sign: MOP$; ISO code: MOP) is the currency of Macau. It is subdivided into 100 ''avos'' (; ''sin''), with 10 avos called ''ho'' () in Cantonese.
Macau has a currency ...
* Economy of Macau
The economy of Macau is a highly developed market economy. Macau's economy has remained one of the most open in the world since its handover to China in 1999. Apparel exports and gambling-related tourism are mainstays of the economy. Since M ...
* Hong Kong Monetary Authority
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* List of financial regulatory authorities by jurisdiction
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* List of central banks
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References
External links
* {{Authority controlMacau
Macau or Macao is a special administrative regions of China, special administrative region of the People's Republic of China (PRC). With a population of about people and a land area of , it is the most List of countries and dependencies by p ...
Economy of Macau
Government departments and agencies of Macau
Macau
Macau or Macao is a special administrative regions of China, special administrative region of the People's Republic of China (PRC). With a population of about people and a land area of , it is the most List of countries and dependencies by p ...
1999 establishments in Macau
Organizations established in 1999
Regulation in China