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29 Mar
2018
Monthly Economic and Financial Developments February 2018

Preliminary indicators suggest that the domestic economy improved over the review period, buoyed by gains in tourism and foreign investment supported activity in the construction sector. In fiscal developments, the defic...

12 Mar
2018
Quarterly Economic Review, December 2017

The Central Bank of The Bahamas is pleased to announce the release of its Quarterly Economic Review for the fourth quarter of 2017. The review provides an examination of the domestic economic performance, as well as sect...

26 Feb
2018
Monthly Economic and Financial Developments for January 2018

Indications are that the domestic economy sustained its modest improvement in January, reflecting the strengthening in tourism sector output, combined with foreign investment-led construction activity. Given higher globa...

31 Jan
2018
Monthly Economic and Financial Developments, December 2017

Preliminary indicators suggest that domestic economic activity continued to improve gradually during the review period. Growth in visitor departures from the country's main airport supported gains in tourism sector outpu...

27 Dec
2017
Monthly Economic and Financial Developments, November 2017

Indications are that the domestic economy improved modestly during the review month in comparison to 2016, as increased visitor arrivals and a boost in hotel capacity, contributed to gains in tourism output. In addition,...

19 Dec
2017
Quarterly Economic Review, September 2017

The Central Bank of The Bahamas is pleased to announce the release of its Quarterly Economic Review for the third quarter of 2017. The Review provides an examination of the performance of the domestic economy, as well as...

05 Dec
2017
Monthly Economic and Financial Developments, October 2017

Indications are that domestic economic activity stayed mildly positive over the review month, with the tourism sector showing signs of improvement, while construction sector output continued to be supported by foreign di...

02 Nov
2017
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30 Oct
2017
Monthly Economic and Financial Developments, September 2017

Preliminary evidence suggests that domestic output trends remained mildly positive during the review period, as the construction sector continued to benefit from foreign investment projects, as well as post hurricane reb...

03 Oct
2017
Monthly Economic and Financial Developments, August 2017

Preliminary indications are that domestic economic growth remained relatively subdued during the review month, reflecting the sustained softness in tourism; although activity in the construction sector continued to be su...

25 Sep
2017
Quarterly Economic Review, June 2017

The Central Bank of The Bahamas is pleased to announce the release of its Quarterly Economic Review for the second quarter of 2017. The review provides an examination of the domestic economy's performance, as well as sec...

04 Sep
2017
Monthly Economic and Financial Developments, July 2017

Indications are that domestic economic conditions remained subdued during the review month, reflecting the ongoing softness in tourism output, while foreign investment projects and hurricane repair activities continued t...

31 Jul
2017
Monthly Economic and Financial Developments, June 2017

Preliminary evidence suggests that domestic economic activity remained mildly positive during the month of June, as output in the construction sector continued to be buoyed by foreign investment projects, and to a lesser...

03 Jul
2017
Monthly Economic and Financial Developments, May 2017

Although official tourism sector statistics are not yet available for the year, preliminary information from secondary sources suggests that the industry continued to face challenges in 2017, due in part to the loss of s...

19 Jun
2017
Quarterly Statistical Digest, May 2017

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