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General News

03 Nov
2005
Monthly Economic and Financial Developments, September 2005

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

21 Oct
2005
WARNING NOTICE, October 21, 2005

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...

05 Oct
2005
Monthly Economic and Financial Developments, 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 r...

27 Sep
2005
Release of Quarterly Economic Review, Qtr 2 2005

Quarterly Economic Review for June 2005 is now available.

Please use the following link to access the report.

20 Sep
2005
Advance Release of Domestic Economic Developments, 2nd Quarter 2005

Preliminary indications suggest that the expansion in the Bahamian economy was sustained during the second quarter of 2005, benefiting from steady tourism and foreign investment inflows, and robust domestic housing activ...

08 Sep
2005
List of Banks and Trust Companies: 30/06/05

The Central Bank of The Bahamas recently published the names of Banks and Trust Companies licensed in The Bahamas under the Banks and Trust Companies Regulation Act, 2000, as at 30th June, 2005.

05 Sep
2005
The Bahamas Government: Capital Market Development Policy Statement

The Government of The Bahamas released its Capital market policy, which is being posted on the Central Bank's website for public information.

The preamble to the policy reads as follows:

The...

29 Aug
2005
Monthly Economic and Financial Developments, July 2005

Preliminary indications for the month of July showed that the growth momentum of the Bahamian economy continued to be underpinned by strong foreign investment inflows and a vibrant domestic housing market. Meanwhile, imp...

21 Aug
2005
Quarterly Statistical Digest August 2005

The Quarterly Statistical Digest for August 2005 is now available. Use the link below.

19 Aug
2005
WARNING NOTICE, August 19, 2005

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...

02 Aug
2005
Monthly Economic and Financial Developments, June 2005

The Bahamian economy continued to strengthen during the first six months of 2005, with intensifying foreign investment inflows and healthy domestic housing investments offsetting the slowdown in tourism receipts. Exchang...

18 Jul
2005
DOS: Retail Price Index for June 2005

The Department of Statistics has released its June 2005 figures for the retail price index. The attached report shows the basket of goods used to calculate the retail price index with explanations for any increases or de...

15 Jul
2005
DOS: Labour Force & Household Income Survey Report 2004

The report gives a details analysis of the Labour Force and Household Income in the Bahamas for 2004.

Please download the file for further information.

13 Jul
2005
Correction to Economic Review

The Bank has amended the article on the Gross Economic Contribution of the Financial Sector in The Bahamas (2004)

The reference to the value of fiduciary assets under management has been removed, as the re...

12 Jul
2005
WARNING NOTICE, July 08, 2005

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...