The entity will commemorate its 79th anniversary with a solemn mass and a report from Governor Héctor Valdez Albizu on the performance of the Dominican economy
SANTO DOMINGO.- The Central Bank of the Dominican Republic (BCRD) announced that it will close its facilities on Friday, October 23, 2026, due to the commemoration of its 79th anniversary. In-person services will resume on Monday, October 26, at their usual hours.
The institution explained that the measure will cover its main headquarters, the Regional Office in Santiago and the old headquarters building, where the certificates area, the Committee for Asset Realization Policies (COPRA), the Juan Pablo Duarte Library and the Numismatic and Philatelic Museum operate.
As part of the celebration, the activities will begin at 10:30 a.m. with a solemn mass in the institution's auditorium.
Subsequently, the Governor of the Central Bank and President of the Monetary Board, Héctor Valdez Albizu, will present a report on the main macroeconomic variables, the performance of the Dominican economy and the outlook for the end of 2026.
This presentation is part of the entity's commemorative tradition, which takes the opportunity to release a summary of the national economic situation.
The payment system will continue to operate
Despite the closure of the facilities, the Central Bank specified that operations carried out through its Payment System will continue to function during the usual hours.
In this way, the institution seeks to guarantee the continuity of services related to the operation of the national financial system during the commemorative day.
Finally, the Central Bank of the Dominican Republic (BCRD) apologized for any inconvenience the measure may cause to financial intermediation entities and the general public, and reiterated that operations and in-person services will return to normal on Monday, October 26.
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