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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...
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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.
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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...
03
Aug
2016
2016
Monthly Economic and Financial Developments June 2016
Preliminary indicators showed that domestic economic activity remained relatively mild during the review month, amid modest impulses from the tourism sector. Also foreign investment projects continued to support output i...
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Jul
2016
2016
Monthly Economic and Financial Developments May 2016
Domestic economic conditions remained relatively subdued over the review period, amid signs of the softness in tourism output, while a number of varied-scale foreign investment projects provided support to the constructi...
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May
2016
2016
Monthly Economic and Financial Developments April 2016
Initial evidence suggests that domestic economic activity remained subdued during the review period, reflecting the weakness in tourism output, while construction sector developments continued to be underpinned by touris...
03
May
2016
2016
Monthly Economic and Financial Developments, March 2016
Preliminary economic indicators suggest that economic conditions remained relatively subdued over the review period, amid tempered tourism sector activity, while several varied-scale foreign investment projects supported...
06
Apr
2016
2016
Monthly Economic and Financial Developments February 2016
Preliminary evidence suggests that the domestic economy continued to expand at a modest pace during the month of February, reflecting growth in tourism output, while foreign investment-led projects supported activity in...
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Mar
2016
2016
Monthly Economic and Financial Developments January 2016
Buoyed mainly by the growth in tourism sector output and positive impulses from foreign investment-related construction activity, indications are that the domestic economy sustained its growth trajectory in January. Infl...
22
Feb
2016
2016
03
Feb
2016
2016
Monthly Economic and Financial Developments, December 2015
Preliminary indicators suggest that the mild growth in the domestic economy was maintained during the month of December, mainly reflecting modest gains in tourism sector output, while foreign investment projects continue...
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Jan
2016
2016
STATEMENT BY THE BAHAMAS CABINET OFFICE ON THE RETIREMENT OF THE GOVERNOR OF THE CENTRAL BANK OF THE BAHAMAS
STATEMENT BY THE BAHAMAS CABINET OFFICE ON THE RETIREMENT OF THE GOVERNOR OF THE CENTRAL BANK OF THE BAHAMAS
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Dec
2015
2015
Monthly Economic and Financial Developments, November 2015
Provisional indicators suggest that the domestic economy continued to expand at a modest pace during the review period, underpinned by gains in tourism output over the start of the key winter season, while construction a...