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Publications

Latest Publications

28 Apr
2014

MEFD March 2014

Monthly Economic and Financial Development Report

During the review month, sustained contributions from foreign investment projects, alongside a modest firming in tourism output, supported a mildly positive economic outturn and relatively stable employment conditions.

23 Apr
2014

Quarterly Economic Review, December 2013

Quarterly Economic Review

For economic updates for the quarter ended 31st December 2013, please click on the link below.

28 Mar
2014

MEFD February 2014

Monthly Economic and Financial Development Report

Indications are that domestic economic activity remained relatively mild during February, constrained by softness in the key tourism sector”although foreign investment-led activity sustained growth in construction output and related employment opport...

27 Mar
2014

Quarterly Statistical Digest, February 2014

Quarterly Statistical Digest

QSD February 2014 is now available. For complete viewing of monetary, financial and economic statistics through December 2013, please click on the document below.

28 Feb
2014

MEFD January 2014

Monthly Economic and Financial Development Report

Preliminary indications suggest that domestic economic developments were subdued during the month of January, owing primarily to a relatively flat tourism performance. However, conditions continued to benefit from steady foreign investment-led activi...

30 Jan
2014

MEFD December 2013

Monthly Economic and Financial Development Report

Preliminary indications are that domestic economic conditions were mildly positive in December, supported by ongoing foreign investment projects and a slightly improved tourism outcome.

08 Jan
2014

Financial Sector Survey 2013

Reports and Survey Forms

The Central Bank is pleased to announce the continuation of our annual Financial Sector Survey which was launched in 2000. In addition to the information that the Central Bank has regularly collected on the banking sector’s contribution to the econom...

24 Dec
2013

Quarterly Economic Review, September 2013

Quarterly Economic Review

For economic updates for the quarter ended 30th September 2013, please click on the link below.

20 Dec
2013

MEFD November 2013

Monthly Economic and Financial Development Report

Indications are that domestic economic conditions stabilised somewhat during November, as a number of varied-scale foreign investment projects supported construction activity, and tourism output showed initial signs of a modest improvement,

18 Dec
2013

Financial Sector (Annual Banking) Survey 2013

Reports and Survey Forms

In a continued bid to assess and quantify the contribution of the Banking sector to the local economy, the Central Bank has launched its Financial Sector (Annual Banking) Survey. This survey has proven to be a meaningful and informative exercise and...

11 Dec
2013

Quarterly Statistical Digest, November 2013

Quarterly Statistical Digest

QSD November 2013 is now available. For complete viewing of monetary, financial and economic statistics through September 2013, please click on the document below.

05 Dec
2013

MEFD October 2013

Monthly Economic and Financial Development Report

Early indications are that domestic economic conditions were relatively subdued in October, amid a lacklustre tourism performance, although foreign investment-led construction activity continued to secure a modest growth outcome.

06 Nov
2013

MEFD September 2013

Monthly Economic and Financial Development Report

Reflecting ongoing weakness in the key tourism sector, domestic economic conditions remained relatively flat, although with sustained positive contributions from foreign investment-led construction projects.

09 Oct
2013

Quarterly Economic Review, June 2013

Quarterly Economic Review

For economic updates for the quarter ended 30th June 2013, please click on the link below.

02 Oct
2013

MEFD August 2013

Monthly Economic and Financial Development Report

Domestic economic activity remained relatively subdued in August, amid ongoing softness in the tourism sector's performance, although foreign investment-related construction activity continued to provide a steady positive contribution.