Regulatory Alerts2026-01-01 | JPRFM-2026-021-MResolution JPRFM-2026-021-M Approving Reform to Article 8 and Derogation of Article 9 of the Subsection on National Fractional Currency Provision Policy and Initiating the 2027 National Fractional Currency Minting Program
The Financial and Monetary Policy and Regulation Board of Ecuador issued Resolution JPRFM-2026-021-M to reform the regulatory framework governing the provision of national fractional currency by the Central Bank of Ecuador. The resolution replaces Article 8 to establish a cost-benefit analysis for minting versus importing coins and prioritizes availability over cost during extraordinary events, while simultaneously derogating the previous Article 9. Additionally, the Board officially approved the initiation of the 2027 National Fractional Currency Minting Program and its specific operational characteristics.
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