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13
Mar
2017
2017
Quarterly Economic Review, December 2016
The Central Bank of The Bahamas is pleased to announce the release of its Quarterly Economic Review for the fourth quarter of 2016. The review provides an examination of the domestic economic performance, as well as sect...
24
Feb
2017
2017
Monthly Economic and Financial Developments for January 2017
Preliminary indicators suggest that domestic economic activity remained soft during January. This reflected subdued tourism gains, which dampened strengthened construction output from the post hurricane rebuilding effort...
30
Jan
2017
2017
Monthly Economic and Financial Developments for December 2016
The mild pace of domestic economic activity was maintained during the final month of the year, as construction output continued to be supported by foreign investment and post hurricane rebuilding projects, while the tour...
22
Dec
2016
2016
Monthly Economic and Financial Developments, November 2016
Indications are that domestic economic activity remained mild during the review period, as tourism output softened, while the ongoing recovery from the effects of Hurricane Mathew”which impacted one in three households”a...
21
Dec
2016
2016
Quarterly Economic Review, September 2016
The Central Bank of The Bahamas is pleased to announce the release of its Quarterly Economic Review for the Third Quarter of 2016. The Review provides an examination of the domestic economic performance, as well as secto...
06
Dec
2016
2016
Results of the June 2016 Survey of Retail Banking Charges in The Bahamas
The Central Bank administered its semi-annual survey of retail bank fees in June 2016, in order to determine the different types of charges incurred by residents for their various products and services. This exercise, wh...
29
Nov
2016
2016
Monthly Economic and Financial Developments, October 2016
Domestic developments for the month of October were dominated by the passage of Hurricane Matthew, which resulted in significant damage to both private and public sector infrastructure in the main centres of New Providen...
18
Nov
2016
2016
Correspondent Banking Survey 2 - Summary Findings
For full viewing of the Correspondent Banking Survey 2 - Summary Findings, please click on the file below.
18
Nov
2016
2016
CBOB Statement on Correspondent Banking
The Caribbean region is uniquely vulnerable to the effects of de-risking, given its reliance on tourism, trade, remittances and foreign direct investments. This fact was confirmed by the World Bank's publication Correspo...
18
Nov
2016
2016
02
Nov
2016
2016
Monthly Economic and Financial Developments, September 2016
Despite signs of stability during the month of September, the passage of hurricane Matthew in the first week of October caused significant disruption in economic activity in The Bahamas' two major economic centres, New P...
03
Oct
2016
2016
Monthly Economic and Financial Developments, August 2016
Indications are that domestic economic activity was relatively weak during the review period. Notably, the tourism sector's performance remained subdued, while foreign investment projects provided some impetus for the co...
29
Sep
2016
2016
Quarterly Economic Review, June 2016
The Central Bank of The Bahamas is pleased to announce the release of its Quarterly Economic Review for the Second Quarter of 2016. The Review provides an examination of the domestic economic performance, as well as sect...
09
Sep
2016
2016
The Threat of De-Risking in The Bahamas
For full viewing of the Governor's remarks at the Grand Bahama Chamber of Commerce Luncheon Freeport, Grand Bahama, on September 9th, 2016, please click on the file below.
31
Aug
2016
2016
Monthly Economic and Financial Developments, July 2016
Indications are that domestic economic conditions remained mildly positive over the review period, characterised by continued foreign investment-led construction activity, while the impulses from the tourism sector were...