Press Releases

01 Dec
2017

THE CENTRAL BANK CORRECTS MISINFORMATION ON ACCESS OF BAHAMIAN FIRMS TO FOREIGN CURRENCY FINANCING FOR INVESTMENTS

The Central Bank is aware, anecdotally, of concerns expressed by local businesses about access to financing in the domestic market. In this regard, the Exchange Control regime continues to be mischaracterised in various...

10 Nov
2017

PUBLIC NOTICE - Counterfeit Banknotes ($100) in Circulation

The Central Bank has been made aware that an improved counterfeit version of its Series 2000 $100 Banknote is circulating and wishes to advise the public of this latest attempt.

11 Oct
2017

PRESS RELEASE: Central Bank takes a Comprehensive Approach to Reducing Lending to the Government

In line with the Central Bank's role as banker to the Government, the Bank does from time to time provide the Government with financing. More recent transactions have positioned this support as bridge financing that is s...

27 Sep
2017

Central Bank Release of New CRISP B$1.00 Bank Note

Published: Wednesday September 27th, 2017

12 Sep
2017

No Change in Central Bank Lending Guidelines in the Aftermath of Hurricane Irma

The Central Bank advises that in the aftermath of Hurricane Irma no general relaxation is being made to existing guidelines on lending to the private sector.

18 Aug
2017

NEW CENTRAL BANK DEPUTY GOVERNOR APPOINTED

The Central Bank wishes to announce the appointment of Mr. Derek S. Rolle as Deputy Governor, with effect from September 1, 2017.

08 Aug
2017

PRESS RELEASE: CENTRAL BANK OF THE BAHAMAS STAKEHOLDERS SURVEY 2017

Published: Tuesday August 8th, 2017

27 Jul
2017

Notice of the Release of the Central Bank of The Bahamas' Payment Instruments (Oversight) Regulations, 2017

Contained in the Publications Section of this website, is the final version of the 'Payment Instruments (Oversight) Regulations, 2017' and the 'General Information and Application Guidelines for Providers of Electronic R...

24 Jul
2017

PRESS RELEASE: Commonwealth Secretariat and Central Bank Sign Debt Mangement MOU

In July 2017, the Central Bank of The Bahamas signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Commonwealth Secretariat for joint funding of technical assistance (TA) to modernise the legal framework for managing Baha...

19 Jul
2017

COMMUNICATIONS STRATEGY FOR IMPROVING FINANCIAL LITERACY IN THE BAHAMAS

The Central Bank of The Bahamas (the Bank) invites proposals from qualified firms to engage in the design and execution of a communications program on financial literacy in The Bahamas.

06 Jun
2017

PRESS RELEASE: Central Bank Appoints New Bank Inspector

The Central Bank announces the appointment of Mr. Charles Littrell as the new Inspector of Banks and Trust Companies, with effect from 26 June, 2017. He will head up the Bank Supervision Department and continue the Centr...

16 May
2017

Press Release:CENTRAL BANK INVITES PUBLIC COMMENTS ON E-MONEY OVERSIGHT FRAMEWORK

CENTRAL BANK INVITES PUBLIC COMMENTS ON E-MONEY OVERSIGHT FRAMEWORK

15 May
2017

REINSTATEMENT OF LENDING GUIDELINES

In October, 2016, the Central Bank of The Bahamas announced the temporary relaxation of lending guidelines to domestic banks to facilitate access by households and businesses to credit for relief purposes, in the afterma...

12 Apr
2017

Press Release: Central Bank Prepares the Administrative Process for Liberalised Exchange Control Measures

The Central Bank is providing the public with an update on the administrative preparations for the introduction of the Exchange Control liberalisation measures announced on 29th March, 2017. These measures will take effe...