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26 Sep
2018
CRISP EVOLUTION $20 BANKNOTE LAUNCH

Press Releases

To members of the Central Bank's Board of Directors, Heads of the Clearing Banks and other Bank representatives, Family of the late Sir Milo Butler, other guests, and Management and Staff of the Central Bank, I extend to...

26 Sep
2018
Exchange Control Relaxation Update

Public Notices

On 1st February 2018, the Central Bank of The Bahamas ('Bank') adjusted the buy and sell rate of the Investment Currency Market rate to 5% and 2½ % respectively from 12 ½ % buy and 10% sell rate.

25 Sep
2018
Governor John Rolle Discusses Revised Customer Identification Procedures

Public Notices

Governor John Rolle describes the acceptable methods of identifying individuals under the Financial Transactions Reporting Act (FTRA) and associated Regulations.

25 Sep
2018
Quarterly Economic Review, June 2018

General News

The Central Bank of The Bahamas is pleased to announce the release of its Quarterly Economic Review for the Second Quarter of 2018. The Review provides an examination of the domestic economy's performance, as well as sec...

24 Sep
2018
Bahamas Registered Stock IPO Calendar

Bahamas Registered Stock IPOs

Bahamas Registered Stock Initial Public Offering Calendar

24 Sep
2018
Bahamas Registered Stock IPO Calendar

BRS Initial Public Offering Calendar

Bahamas Registered Stock Initial Public Offering Calendar

20 Sep
2018
Bahamas Registered Stock IPO Calendar

BRS Initial Public Offering Calendar

The Central Bank of The Bahamas serves as Issuing Agent and Registrar for Bahamas Registered Stock (BRS) issued by the Bahamas Government.

20 Sep
2018
Central Bank Releases Corrigendum to AML/CFT/PF Guidelines

Press Releases

Following the release of the document: "Guidelines for Supervised Financial Institutions on the Prevention of Money Laundering, Countering the Financing of Terrorism & Proliferation Financing", published on the Bank's we...

19 Sep
2018
Central Bank Notes Completion Of Successful AML/CFT Conference

Press Releases

Mr. John Rolle, the Governor of the Central Bank of The Bahamas, thanked all participants at the conclusion of the inaugural conference on Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT) which c...

17 Sep
2018
Bahamas Registered Stock Secondary Market Prices - September 2018

BRS Secondary Market Prices

Bahamas Registered Stock Secondary Market Prices - September 2018

17 Sep
2018
Remarks by Governor John Rolle - AML Conference

Governor

For full text reading of Governor John Rolle's remarks at The Bahamas Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism Risk Management Conference:

13 Sep
2018
Initial Public Offering Calendar

BRS Initial Public Offering Calendar

Initial Public Offering Calendar

06 Sep
2018
The Central Bank Cautions the Public on Initial Coin Offerings (ICOs) of Virtual Currencies

Press Releases

The Central Bank of The Bahamas (the Central Bank) wishes to advise the public that no licence has been granted to crypto-currency operators by the Bank or any other financial regulator to offer digital currency, or to p...

05 Sep
2018
The Central Bank of The Bahamas Joins The Alliance For Financial Inclusion & Commits To The Maya Declaration

Press Releases

The Central Bank of The Bahamas (the Central Bank) is pleased to announce its membership in the Alliance for Financial Inclusion (AFI), effective August 31, 2018.

03 Sep
2018
Monthly Economic and Financial Developments, July 2018

General News

The domestic economy maintained its mildly positive growth trajectory in July. Gains in the tourism sector were underpinned by improvements in the major source markets, increased high-end room capacity, and an expansion...