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16 Dec
2019

Quarterly Economic Review, September 2019

Quarterly Economic Review

The Central Bank of The Bahamas is pleased to announce the release of its Quarterly Economic Review for the third quarter of 2019. The Review provides an examination of the performance of the domestic economy, as well as sectoral developments, princi...

05 Dec
2019

Financial Sector Survey 2019

Reports and Survey Forms

The Central Bank is pleased to announce the continuation of our annual Financial Sector Survey which was launched in 2000. In addition to the information that the Central Bank has regularly collected on the banking sector's contribution to the econom...

02 Dec
2019

Quarterly Statistical Digest - November 2019

Quarterly Statistical Digest

QSD November 2019 is now available. Included in this edition is the first appearance of the new Government Finance Statistics tables with data presented using the International Monetary Fund's GFSM2014 methodology. For a complete viewing of monetary,...

02 Dec
2019

MEFD October 2019

Monthly Economic and Financial Development Report

Indications are that, during the review period, the domestic economic activity remained mildly positive, following the passage of Hurricane Dorian. Specifically, tourism output was supported by gains in the New Providence market and the unaffected Fa...

04 Nov
2019

MEFD September 2019

Monthly Economic and Financial Development Report

Domestic economic developments for the month of September were dominated by the passage of Hurricane Dorian, which resulted in a falloff in tourism relative to an average monthly strengthening during the first eight months. Nonetheless, positive impu...

30 Sep
2019

Monthly Economic and Financial Developments, August 2019

Monthly Economic and Financial Development Report

Domestic economic developments, which remained healthy through August, pre-dated the passage of Hurricane Dorian which caused extensive damages to private and public sector infrastructure in Grand Bahama and Abaco.

19 Sep
2019

Quarterly Economic Review, June 2019

Quarterly Economic Review

The Central Bank of The Bahamas is pleased to announce the release of its Quarterly Economic Review for the Second Quarter of 2019. The Review provides an examination of the domestic economy’s performance, as well as sectoral developments

04 Sep
2019

Monthly Economic and Financial Development, July 2019

Monthly Economic and Financial Development Report

Preliminary indications are that the domestic economy maintained its modest upward trajectory during the review period.

29 Aug
2019

Quarterly Statistical Digest, August 2019

Quarterly Statistical Digest

QSD August 2019 is now available. For complete viewing of monetary, financial, fiscal and economic statistics through June 2019, please click on the document below.

09 Aug
2019

Quarterly Economic Review - March 2019

Quarterly Economic Review

The Central Bank of The Bahamas is pleased to announce the release of its Quarterly Economic Review for the First Quarter of 2019. The Review provides an examination of the domestic economic performance.

29 Jul
2019

MEFD, June 2019

Monthly Economic and Financial Development Report

According to preliminary data, the modest-paced improvement in the domestic economy was sustained over the review period, with tourism sector output remaining buoyant, as evidenced by the continued record growth in high value-added stopover arrivals.

09 Jul
2019

Gross Economic Contribution of The Financial Sector, 2018

Surveys and Other Research Publications

Please download the entire document using the link below for a full overview of the Financial Sector in The Bahamas during 2018.

09 Jul
2019

Results of Private Pension Plan Survey in The Bahamas 2016 & 2017

Surveys and Other Research Publications

Please download the entire document using the link below for a full overview of Private Pension Plans in the Bahamas during 2016 & 2017.

29 Jun
2019

Monthly Economic and Financial Development, May 2019

Monthly Economic and Financial Development Report

Indications are that the domestic economy maintained its modest pace of expansion over the review period, as increased visitor traffic for the Easter holiday period, sustained the growth in tourism.

25 Jun
2019

MEFD July 2018

Monthly Economic and Financial Development Report

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 in airlift.