GTQ

GTQ is the currency code for the Guatemalan quetzal, the official currency of Guatemala. It is abbreviated as GTQ in ISO 4217 and is commonly presented with the symbol Q. The currency is subdivided into 100 centavos.

The quetzal was introduced in 1925, replacing the Guatemalan peso. It is named after the resplendent quetzal, a national symbol. The name and imagery appear on banknotes and coins.

Issuance and policy: Banco de Guatemala is the central bank and sole issuer of GTQ banknotes and coins. Monetary policy aims to maintain price stability and support economic growth. Banknotes and coins feature Guatemalan cultural and natural heritage.

Usage and exchange: GTQ is used throughout Guatemala and is the country's legal tender. Foreign exchange markets determine its value relative to other currencies, with the exchange rate regime described as a managed float and occasional central bank intervention.