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Monthly Economic and Financial Development Report

03 Mar
2006

MEFD January 2006

Indications are that the Bahamian economy continued to register growth in January 2006, supported by tourism and real estate investments and private sector demand.

31 Jan
2006

MEFD December 2005

The Bahamian economy's expansionary trend was sustained during December, underpinned by heightened construction activity and ongoing firming in private sector demand. Initial data suggests that tourist arrivals declined marginally over the January to...

03 Jan
2006

MEFD November 2005

Initial data suggests that economic activity during November was buttressed by continued robust construction activity and heightened consumer demand. For the year through September, tourist arrivals moderated as the sector continues to recover from t...

29 Nov
2005

MEFD October 2005

Domestic economic developments for the month of October highlighted continued expansion in the construction sector, alongside robust growth in private sector demand as evidenced by increased mortgage and consumer lending. Indications are that the slo...

03 Nov
2005

MEFD September 2005

Preliminary outlook for the month of September indicate that brisk residential construction investments provided a significant contribution to domestic economic activity, as preliminary indications suggest less buoyant tourism output due largely to t...

05 Oct
2005

MEFD August 2005

Preliminary indications are that economic conditions remained favourable during the first eight months of the year, fueled by robust private sector credit demand, which supported domestic expenditures, particularly for residential construction activi...

29 Aug
2005

MEFD July 2005

Prospects for the Bahamian economy for the second half of 2005 and 2006 remain generally favourable, reinforced by foreign investment inflows in tourism-related projects and construction for both the domestic residential and the foreign second homes...

02 Aug
2005

MEFD: June 2005

Monthly Economic and Financial Developments for the month of June 2005.

04 Jul
2005

MEFD: May 2005

Preliminary data for the first five months of 2005 indicate that the Bahamian economy continued to strengthen, underpinned by intensifying foreign investments which more than compensated for abated tourism receipts. Meanwhile, accelerated credit expa...

30 May
2005

MEFD: April 2005

Monthly Economic and Financial Developments for the month of April 2005.

02 May
2005

MEFD: March 2005

Monthly Economic and Financial Developments for the month of March 2005.

04 Apr
2005

MEFD February 2005

Monthly Economic and Financial Developments for the month of February 2005.

28 Feb
2005

MEFD: January 2005

Monthly Economic and Financial Developments for the month of January 2005.

30 Jan
2005

MEFD: December 2004

Monthly Economic and Financial Developments for the month of December 2004.

03 Jan
2005

MEFD: November 2004

Monthly Economic and Financial Developments for the month of November 2004.