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The Central Bank of Samoa is the nation's reserve bank and, as such, it acts as a bank to the Government and the commercial banks.

What's New

$10 Tala Banknote Design Reveal

The Central Bank of Samoa has today released images of the *Limited Edition 10 Tala Banknote *[dms_document_link,id=7386]Commemorating the XVI Pacific Games in Samoa.  As announced earlier the new note design celebrates the youth of Samoa and our sporting legacy.  Their stories of daily life and the realization of their sporting dreams are told through images placed on the note.

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New $10 Commemorative Banknote

The Central Bank of Samoa announced today the release of a new $10 polymer banknote in June 2019, to commemorate the XVI Pacific Games 2019 which has been scheduled to be held in Samoa on the 7th July 2019.

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Beware OneCoin Operations, Central Bank Warns

The Central Bank of Samoa, through its Financial Intelligence Unit, recently received a spontaneous intelligence report from the New Zealand Financial Intelligence Unit (NZFIU) regarding the OneCoin operations. The 124 page Intelligence Report notes the following main elements:

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