巴林中央银行（英語：Central Bank of Bahrain，简称CBB），系巴林王国之中央银行，设立於2006年，总部位于首都麦纳麦[1]。其属于一个公共法人实体，负责维持巴林王国的货币稳定，而同时作为巴林金融业的唯一监管机构，其职责范围也覆盖了全国的银行业，保险业，投资业务与资本市场活动。[6]
1971年8月14日，巴林从英国独立。到了1973年，巴林埃米尔发布法令，设立巴林货币管理局行使央行与金融监管职能[6]。巴林货币管理局一直持续运作了33年。
直到2006年9月6日，巴林国王颁布了《2006年第64号法令》（Decree No. (64) of 2006），即日起施行《巴林中央银行与金融机构法》（The Central Bank of Bahrain and Financial Institutions Law 2006，简称CBB Law)），并废除原来以《1973年第23号法令》（Decree No.(23) of 1973）颁布实施的《巴林货币管理局法》（BMA Law）[7]。此举确立了巴林中央银行为巴林货币管理局的继任机构，新设立的央行成为巴林王国金融服务业的单一监管机构，与原货币局相比，其加强了自身的独立性，简化了监管程序，并扩大了权力范围[8]。
^ 1.01.1Contact Us of Central Bank of Bahrain. 巴林中央银行官网. [2014-11-28]. （原始内容存档于2018-09-07） （英语）. Central Bank of Bahrain, King Faisal Highway, Diplomatic Area , Block 317, Road 1702, Building 96, Manama, Kingdom of Bahrain.
^ 5.05.1哈迈德·本·伊萨·本·萨勒曼·阿勒哈利法. 《The Central Bank of Bahrain and Financial Institutions Law》(PDF). 巴林国王签署生效: 第一部分第二章第十一节. 2006-09-06 [2014-11-30]. （原始内容(pdf)存档于2014-03-27） （英语）. 原文为阿拉伯文，(a) The authorized capital of the Central Bank shall be Bahraini Dinars Five hundred million (BD 500,000,000). (b) The paid up capital of the Central Bank shall be Bahraini Dinars Two hundred million (BD 200,000,000). (c) The authorized capital and the paid up capital may be increased by a royal decree. (d) The Government shall pay the capital of the Central Bank in full and shall be the sole owner thereof.
^ 6.06.1Profile of The Central Bank of Bahrain. 巴林中央银行官网. [2014-11-30]. （原始内容存档于2014-10-27） （英语）. The Central Bank of Bahrain ('CBB') is a public corporate entity established by the Central Bank of Bahrain and Financial Institutions Law 2006. It was created on 6th September 2006. The CBB is responsible for maintaining monetary and financial stability in the Kingdom of Bahrain. It succeeded the Bahrain Monetary Agency, which had previously carried out central banking and regulatory functions since its establishment in 1973 (shortly after Bahrain secured full independence from Great Britain). The CBB inherits the BMA's 33-year track record and wide range of responsibilities. It implements the Kingdom's monetary and foreign exchange rate policies, manages the government's reserves and debt issuance, issues the national currency and oversees the country's payments and settlement systems. It is also the sole regulator of Bahrain's financial sector, covering the full range of banking, insurance, investment business and capital markets activities. The CBB's wide scope of responsibilities allows a consistent policy approach to be undertaken across the whole of the Kingdom's financial sector. It also provides a straightforward and efficient regulatory framework for financial services firms operating in Bahrain.
^哈迈德·本·伊萨·本·萨勒曼·阿勒哈利法. 《DECREE NO . (64) OF 2006》(PDF). 巴林国王签署生效: 1–2页. 2006-09-06 [2014-11-30]. （原始内容(pdf)存档于2014-03-27） （英语）. 原文为阿拉伯文：Article 1:(The provisions of the attached law shall be implemented with respect to the Central Bank of Bahrain and the financial institutions.)；Article 2:(Legislative Decree No.23 of 1973 establishing the Bahrain Monetary Agency and Legislative Decree No.17 of 1987 regarding insurance companies and organizations; are hereby repealed and so any other provision that contradicts the provisions of the attached Law.)
^CBB Law. 巴林中央银行官网. [2014-11-30]. （原始内容存档于2018-09-07） （英语）. The Central Bank of Bahrain and Financial Institutions Law 2006 ('CBB Law') was promulgated on 6 September 2006 with the issuance of Decree No. (64) of 2006.Decree No. 64 implemented the CBB Law and repealed the BMA Law of 1973 as well as the Insurance Law of 1987. The CBB Law established the Central Bank of Bahrain as the successor organisation of the Bahrain Monetary Agency. It also set out the CBB's mandate, governance and powers.The CBB Law provides enhanced enforcement powers to the CBB as well as reinforces its operational independence. Other highlights include an expanded range of powers with respect to the regulation of the capital markets and the offering of securities (Parts 4 and 5), including the creation of the statutory offences of insider trading and market abuse. Part 6 of the CBB Law provides, for the first time, a legal basis under Bahrain law for close-out netting.The CBB Law represents a significant modernization and simplification of Bahrain's financial services legislation, as well as marks the final stage in the creation of a single regulator for Bahrain's financial services industry.
^哈迈德·本·伊萨·本·萨勒曼·阿勒哈利法. 《The Central Bank of Bahrain and Financial Institutions Law》(PDF). 巴林国王签署生效: 第一部分第一章第三节. 2006-09-06 [2014-11-30]. （原始内容(pdf)存档于2014-03-27） （英语）. 原文为阿拉伯文，The Central Bank shall pursue the following objectives within the framework of the general economic policy of the Kingdom in a manner that enhances and develops the national economy: (1) set and implement the monetary, credit and other financial sector policies for the Kingdom. (2) provide effective central banking services to the Government and the financial sector of the Kingdom. (3) develop the financial sector and enhance confidence therein.. (4) protect the interests of depositors and the customers of the financial institutions, and enhance the Kingdom’s credibility as an international financial centre.
^哈迈德·本·伊萨·本·萨勒曼·阿勒哈利法. 《The Central Bank of Bahrain and Financial Institutions Law》(PDF). 巴林国王签署生效: 第一部分第一章第五节第一条. 2006-09-06 [2014-11-30]. （原始内容(pdf)存档于2014-03-27） （英语）. 原文为阿拉伯文，The Central Bank shall have a Board of Directors formed of seven members, including a representative of the Ministry of Finance. Members of the Board shall be appointed by a Royal Decree for a renewable term of four years. The Decree appointing the members shall name the Chairman and the Vice chairman of the Board.
