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Currency of world's leading investment fund domicile and major offshore banking centre; ~75% of global hedge funds and ~40% of global private equity funds are registered in Cayman; 5th largest banking centre globally (~$1.5 trillion in banking assets); no corporate, income, or capital gains tax; CIMA regulates >13,000 mutual funds; population ~70,000; one of highest per-capita incomes globally; Cayman is the principal structuring hub for global alternative investments

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Currency Snapshot

Technical specifications, central bank governance, and market standing for Cayman Islands Dollar.

ISO Code

KYD

Standardized ISO 4217 Currency Code

Symbol

CI$

Unicode Glyphs & Display Symbol

Minor Unit

1/100 = Cent Decimals

Subdivision unit definition

Region

Cayman Islands

KYD Primary AreaGlobal Trade
Central Bank

Cayman Islands Monetary Authority (CIMA)

Cayman Islands Monetary Authority (CIMA)

Pegged Currency

US Dollar (USD)

Market-determined exchange rate mechanism

Currency Standard: Fiat (USD-pegged)

Classified as Fiat (USD-pegged) in global trade networks

Banknotes

CI$ 1

Coins

1c

Global Network Integration

The FX Intelligence terminal maps the institutional footprint of the Cayman Islands Dollar, highlighting cross-border utilization and primary trading corridors.

Fiat (USD-pegged)
Classification
USD/KYD (fixed)
Top Pair Mapping
Cayman Islands (Grand Cayman, Cayman Brac, Little Cayman); USD widely accepted
Main Adoption Regions
Cayman Islands Dollar Trading Terminal

Verified Authority

Regulated data streams mapped to Cayman Islands Monetary Authority (CIMA).

Economic Intelligence

KYD Market Insights

Deep-dive analysis of the Cayman Islands Dollar's global impact, remittance role, and institutional influence.

Strong Currency Impact

Strong Currency Impact

N/A (USD-pegged); cheaper imports; lower fund management fee revenues in USD terms if offshore structuring demand falls

Weak Currency Impact

Weak Currency Impact

N/A (USD-pegged); higher fund management revenues; financial centre expansion; tourism growth from cruise ships

Remittance Role

Remittance Role

Cayman Islands receives modest formal remittances; large Jamaican, Filipino, and Honduran professional workforce in tourism and construction sends remittances home; Caymanian diaspora in UK modest

Central Bank Tools

Central Bank Tools

USD peg mechanism (fully backed), Fund registration (CIMA), Banking supervision, AML/CFT enforcement, FATF compliance

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Everything you need to know about KYD exchange rates, banknotes, and historical significance.

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