Financial Regulatory Commission (the FRC) and Bank of Mongolia (Mongol Bank), which serves as the central bank of Mongolia, are authorized to regulate Foreign Exchange (ForEx) trading within Mongolia. The Law on Currency Settlement is the primary legislative authority as to conduct of ForEx in Mongolia.
The currency market of Mongolia operates on the basis of supply and demand and consists of the currency exchange activities of the authorized banks, exchanges and brokerage companies.
Mongol Bank is permitted to buy currencies and gold bullion from domestic and foreign banks, as well as from business entities, other organizations and from individuals. Mongol Bank’s primary official purpose for such purchases is management of currency and wealth reserves of Mongolia. Mongol Bank may likewise sell foreign currency and gold from its reserves as part of efforts to maintain the general stability of the Tugrug (the currency of Mongolia).
Mongol bank acts to fix the official exchange rate of the Tugrug, and to provide guidance as to the same. These fixed rates are set in relation to currencies which are bought and sold on the currency market by commercial banks on a comparative basis against a stable foreign currency used in foreign commerce by a majority of countries. The rate fixed by Mongol Bank is used in the State budget and for customs purposes.
An increase or decrease in the Tugrug exchange rate by 5 percent or more from the previous day shall be brought to the attention of the Prime Minister of Mongolia. This is only report and the Prime Minister has no authority to personally order or to prevent the Governor of Mongol Bank from increasing or decreasing the Tugrug exchange rate in accordance with market conditions.
Mongol Bank also sets various rules and regulations regarding foreign exchange activities, including as to FX swaps, forward transactions, and Forex auctions.
Commercial banks are able to establish their own exchange rate for using Tugrugs to buy and sell foreign currencies based on market conditions. Likewise the bank sets its own rate of commission.
Upon obtaining a license from Mongol Bank, Mongolian Commercial banks are allowed to facilitate non-cash transactions in foreign currency, buy and sell foreign currency in cash, establish and operation accounts in foreign currency (and pay required interest), provide credit and provide guarantees in foreign currency.
A Non-banking financial company may trade foreign currency after obtaining a license from the FRC.
Hi, I would like to understand if any local requirement/law in Mongolia that require license for foreign exchange currency transaction in Hotel. Do they need to publish the rate out in the reception counter on daily basis? Thanks.