Regulatory Alerts2026-06-24 | CIEX N° 10/2026Added · Updated
Exchange and Fractionation of Monetary Material
Financial Intermediation Entities (EIFs) and the Central Bank of Bolivia (BCB) are required to exchange deteriorated or mutilated Bolivian banknotes, provided they meet specific criteria including retaining two signatures and at least one serial number. Both EIFs and the BCB must also fractionate Bolivian banknotes and coins into smaller denominations, with limits of up to 100 pieces per denomination for natural persons and up to 1,000 pieces per denomination for public or private entities at the BCB, with EIFs handling the latter based on availability. The Financial System Supervision Authority (ASFI) will oversee EIFs' adherence to these exchange and fractionation services during operational risk inspections and will impose sanctions for non-compliance.