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Press Releases

18 Mar
2016
Equipping The Bahamian Economy For Sustained Growth And Development

Remarks by Governor John Rolle for the 18th Annual Grand Bahama Business Outlook Conference

03 Mar
2015
"Aerial View of The Islands Of The Bahamas" $10 Silver Proof Coin 2014

On March 3, 2015, the Central Bank of The Bahamas will introduce its Aerial View of the Islands of The Bahamas $10 Silver Proof coin, the first in a four-year series of five (5) collectors' coins celebrating the uniquene...

05 Feb
2015
Circulation of New 5 Cent Coin

On February 9, 2015, the Central Bank of The Bahamas will issue into circulation, a newly designed 5 cent circulation coin. This represents the fourth denomination in the family of Bahamas circulation coins to be updated...

17 Jul
2013
ANNOUNCEMENT: Bahamas Government Registered Stock Issue - $70.0 million

Issued under The Bahamas Registered Stock Act, and authorized by Resolutions of the House of Assembly, 18th June, 2013, the Government of The Commonwealth of The Bahamas invites applications for Bahamas Registered Stock...

16 Apr
2013
Joint Press Release: IMF's 2012 Financial Sector Assessment

Joint Press Release of the Central Bank of The Bahamas, the Securities Commission of the Bahamas and the Insurance Commission of the Bahamas on the outcome of the IMF's 2012 Financial Sector Assessment Program conducted...

27 Feb
2013
Central Bank Mourns the Passing of its First Governor

The Central Bank of The Bahamas mourns the passing of its first Governor, Mr. Timothy Baswell Donaldson.

14 Sep
2012
ANNOUNCEMENT: Bahamas Government Registered Stock Issue - $100.0 million

Issued under The Bahamas Registered Stock Act, and authorized by Resolutions of the House of Assembly, 14th June, 2012, the Government of The Commonwealth of The Bahamas invites applications for Bahamas Registered Stock...

06 Jul
2012
ANNOUNCEMENT: Bahamas Government Registered Stock Issue - $200.0 Million

Issued under The Bahamas Registered Stock Act, and authorized by Resolutions of the House of Assembly, 14th June, 2012.

10 Feb
2012
Appointment of Inspector of Banks & Trust Companies

The Central Bank of The Bahamas is pleased to announce the appointment of MR. ABHILASH BHACHECH as INSPECTOR OF BANKS & TRUST COMPANIES.

08 Dec
2011
Institutional Strengthening of Credit Unions in The Bahamas

Credit unions are very important providers of financial services in The Bahamas. Presently, there are ten (10) credit unions which come under the supervisory purview of the Department of Cooperative Development, Ministry...

03 Aug
2011
ANNOUNCEMENT: Bahamas Government Registered Stock Issue - $100.0 million

Issued under The Bahamas Registered Stock Act, and authorized by Resolutions of the House of Assembly, 9th June, 2011, the Government of The Commonwealth of The Bahamas invites applications for Bahamas Registered Stock t...

06 Jun
2011
Reduction in the Discount Rate

The Central Bank wishes to advise the public of its decision to reduce the Discount Rate, by 75 basis points to 4.50 percent, effective immediately.

06 Oct
2010
ANNOUNCEMENT: Bahamas Government Registered Stock Issue - $100.0 million

Issued under The Bahamas Registered Stock Act, and authorized by Resolutions of the House of Assembly, 10th June, 2010, the Government of The Commonwealth of The Bahamas invites applications for Bahamas Registered Stock...

15 Jul
2010
ANNOUNCEMENT: Bahamas Government Registered Stock Issue, July 15th, 2010

Issued under The Bahamas Registered Stock Act, and authorized by Resolutions of the House of Assembly, 10th June, 2010, the Government of The Commonwealth of The Bahamas invites applications for Bahamas Registered Stock...

13 Jan
2010
Exchange Control Enhancement Measures

In keeping with its commitment to conduct periodic reviews of Exchange Controls, the Central Bank, after consultation with the Government,