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Monthly Economic and Financial Development Report

07 May
2007

MEFD March 2007

Indications are that economic growth was maintained during the month of March, buoyed by continued firming in both residential and commercial construction activity, alongside a less brisk expansion in consumer demand.

03 Apr
2007

MEFD February 2007

During the review month, initial data suggests that the growth momentum was maintained, buoyed by steady increases in construction related tourism investments, as well as moderate growth in domestic demand. Monetary developments featured a contractio...

28 Feb
2007

MEFD January 2007

Preliminary indications suggest continued growth in the domestic economy during January, supported by ongoing construction activity and tourism-related investment expenditures. Public sector foreign currency loan proceeds were a key factor behind the...

01 Feb
2007

MEFD December 2006

The expansion in economic activity was sustained during December, reflecting continued firming in private sector demand as evidenced by an increase in credit, as well as robust growth in the construction sector in response to both residential and com...

04 Jan
2007

MEFD November 2006

During the month of November the Bahamian economy maintained positive momentum supported by strong consumer demand, which stimulated robust growth in private sector credit and sustained the expansion in construction activity.

06 Dec
2006

MEFD October 2006

Initial data suggests that economic growth was sustained during the month of October, reflecting continued firming in construction activity and consumer demand.

03 Nov
2006

MEFD September 2006

Preliminary data for the month of September revealed continued growth in economic activity, amid strong gains in domestic demand as evidenced in steady levels of construction investments and domestic credit growth.

03 Nov
2006

MEFD September 2006

Preliminary data for the month of September revealed continued growth in economic activity, amid strong gains in domestic demand as evidenced in steady levels of construction investments and domestic credit growth.

06 Oct
2006

MEFD August 2006

During the review month, economic activity continued to expands, supported by strong residential and hotel construction activity, brisk consumer spending and sustained improvement in tourism.

07 Sep
2006

MEFD July 2006

Initial data for the month of July indicated continued growth in economic activity, highlighted by sustained strengthening in consumer demand, tourism investment and construction activity. However, information for the first six months of the year rev...

01 Aug
2006

MEFD June 2006

For the month of June, domestic economic developments were underscored by continued expansion in foreign investment activity, and heightened growth in domestic demand, fueled in large measure by robust firming in private sector credit. The latest tou...

03 Jul
2006

MEFD May 2006

During the month of May, economic activity in the domestic sector continued to be stimulated by robust tourism sector investment, domestic construction activity and firming in consumer demand. In addition, improvements in stopover visitors, combined...

30 May
2006

MEFD April 2006

During the month of April, domestic economic developments were sustained by continued strengthening in real estate investments and private sector demand. While the latest tourism data indicate a fall off in tourist arrivals during the first two month...

04 May
2006

MEFD March 2006

The economy continued its expansion in March, buttressed by ongoing investments in the tourism sector and further accretions to private sector demand, as evidenced by the firming in mortgages, consumer credit and imports.

04 Apr
2006

MEFD February 2006

Preliminary evidence suggests that economic growth was sustained in February, underpinned by ongoing construction activity and firming consumer demand as evidenced by growth in commercial banks' mortgage and consumer loan portfolios.