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The Central Bank is pleased to announce the release of Guidelines on the Prevention and Detection of Money Laundering for Licensees for industry consultation. The amendments made in December 2003 to the Financial Transac...
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Indications are that during the first three months of 2005, domestic economic activity strengthened in comparison to 2004. However, heightened domestic expenditure, stemming partly from accelerated credit expansion, cont...
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Counterfeit Resistant Integrated Security Product, a new family of banknotes will be issued for circulation in mid-2005.
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The Central Bank of The Bahamas issues warnings about dealing with named persons, whether these are individuals or companies, to alert the public and the financial services sector, that where such persons offer banking o...
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Moderately accelerated domestic credit trends and increased private sector demand suggested strengthened domestic economic activity during February 2005 as compared to the same month in 2004. However, external sector inf...
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The Ministry of Finance today announced the upcoming retirement of Governor Julian W. Francis, effective May 31, 2005.
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Full text of the Quarterly Economic Review for December 2004.
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Summary of domestic economic developments for the 4th quarter of 2004. Includes a brief discussion on the economic outlook.
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The Central Bank of The Bahamas issues warnings about dealing with named persons, whether these are individuals or companies, to alert the public and the financial services sector, that where such persons offer banking o...
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Indications are that the Bahamian economy continued to expand at a strengthening pace during the first month of the year. Compared to January 2004, foreign currency inflows through the banking sector were significantly e...
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The latest economic and financial statisitcs through the fourth quarter of 2004.
Press Releases
After considering the persistent level of excess liquidity within the banking system and the outlook for these conditions, which remains buoyant, the Central Bank has decided to reduce the Discount Rate by 50 basis point...
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Compared to 2003, monthly economic activity firmed modestly during December, with further strengthening in private consumption expenditures supported by a comparative upturn in consumer lending, and robust construction a...
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It has come to the attention of the Central Bank of The Bahamas that its name and that of certain of its employees are being fraudulently used in connection with an internet scheme.
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It has come to the attention of the Central Bank of The Bahamas that its name and that of certain of its employees are being fraudulently used in connection with an internet scheme.