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Latest Publications

07 May
2010

MEFD March 2010

Monthly Economic and Financial Development Report

The domestic economy showed signs of stabilisation in March, as the pace of the global recovery gathered momentum. Tourism output, while still below pre-crisis levels, recorded modest gains in the key stopover business, although other key real sector...

30 Apr
2010

Annual Report and Statement of Accounts. 2009

Annual Reports

This report includes an update on the Bank's Strategic Plan, an analysis of regulatory developments affecting the financial sector during the year, a review of monetary policy developments and an update on the Automated Clearing House (ACH) system.

08 Apr
2010

MEFD February 2010

Monthly Economic and Financial Development Report

Amid the incipient global recovery underway, domestic economic indicators showed tentative signs of stabilisation during February. Initial tourism sector statistics suggested a slightly positive outcome for the key stopover segment of the market, fol...

08 Mar
2010

MEFD January 2010

Monthly Economic and Financial Development Report

In January, domestic economic activity continued to be adversely impacted by still fragile conditions in the global economy, although a more positive picture is emerging. Anaemic private sector demand, constrained prospects for any near-term improvem...

23 Feb
2010

Quarterly Statistical Digest, February 2010

Quarterly Statistical Digest

QSD February 2010 is now available. For complete viewing of monetary, financial and economic statistics through December 2009, please click on the document below.

10 Feb
2010

MEFD December 2009

Monthly Economic and Financial Development Report

Amid signs of a nascent recovery underway in the global economy, key industry trends suggest some stabilizing in tourism output during December; however the softness in construction activity persisted and consumer demand tapered from its traditional...

18 Jan
2010

Quarterly Economic Review, September 2009

Quarterly Economic Review

For economic updates for the quarter ending 30 September 2009, please click on the link below.

23 Dec
2009

MEFD November 2009

Monthly Economic and Financial Development Report

Although recent indicators point to a modest acceleration in the recovery of global output, preliminary data suggests that domestic economic activity remained weak during November, given the downturn in tourism performance, persistent sluggishness in...

03 Dec
2009

MEFD October 2009

Monthly Economic and Financial Development Report

Despite signs of a modest pickup in the pace of the global recovery, domestic economic conditions remained relatively subdued during October, reflecting anemic consumer spending and sustained weakness in tourism output and foreign investment led cons...

03 Dec
2009

Quarterly Statistical Digest, November 2009

Quarterly Statistical Digest

QSD November 2009 is now available. For complete viewing of monetary, financial and economic statistics through September 2009, please click on the document below.

06 Nov
2009

MEFD September 2009

Monthly Economic and Financial Development Report

Although the global economy showed sustained signs of "bottoming out" during the review month, domestic economic conditions continued to be negatively impacted by the worsening of key economic indicators in several major markets.

05 Oct
2009

MEFD August 2009

Monthly Economic and Financial Development Report

Despite a short-term boost to the tourism sector, provided by the hosting of an international event during the review month, indications are that the effects of the worldwide economic recession continued to subdue domestic economic activity. Price de...

21 Sep
2009

Quarterly Economic Review, June 2009

Quarterly Economic Review

For economic updates for the quarter ending June 30, 2009, please click on the link below.

04 Sep
2009

MEFD July 2009

Monthly Economic and Financial Development Report

Domestic economic conditions remained challenging over the review month, amid sustained softening in key global consumer demand indicators. The consequential weakness in the local tourism sector, combined with recessed levels of foreign investment-re...

27 Aug
2009

Quarterly Statistical Digest, August 2009

Quarterly Statistical Digest

QSD August 2009 is now available. For complete viewing of monetary, financial and economic statistics through June 2009, please click on the document below.