In view of the experience of the global financial crisis, in addition to the  1  For details, see Òscar, Schularick, and Taylor (2011). BIS central bankers’ speeches  1  analysis and assessment of risks in the overall financial system, a macroprudential perspective has been actively adopted worldwide in institutional designs and policy responses.
Given the unique biodiversity of Seychelles, the Central Bank showcased this fact through the new family of banknotes and coins which was unveiled in December last year, which is Seychelles’ Unique Biodiversity – the Backbone of Our Economy. The new banknotes and coins represent the Seychelles’ endemic flora and fauna.