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03
Aug
2012
2012
Monthly Economic and Financial Developments, June 2012
General News
Preliminary indications are that the domestic economy maintained a mild growth momentum during the review month, supported by gains in tourism sector output, alongside ongoing public sector and foreign investment-led con...
06
Jul
2012
2012
ANNOUNCEMENT: Bahamas Government Registered Stock Issue - $200.0 Million
Press Releases
Issued under The Bahamas Registered Stock Act, and authorized by Resolutions of the House of Assembly, 14th June, 2012.
01
Jul
2012
2012
Monthly Economic and Financial Developments, May 2012
General News
The Bahamian economy maintained a mild growth momentum in May, supported by ongoing gains in the tourism sector and foreign investment-led growth in construction output. Reflective of the pass-through effects of the rece...
07
Jun
2012
2012
Monthly Economic and Financial Developments, April 2012
General News
Indications are that the domestic economy maintained its modest positive trajectory over the month of April. Tourism sector output strengthened, amid increased hotel earnings, while foreign investment and public sector i...
08
May
2012
2012
WARNING NOTICE, May 08, 2012
General News
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
May
2012
2012
Monthly Economic and Finanical Developments, March 2012
General News
Indications are that the domestic economy continued to exhibit modest growth during March, benefitting from steady gains in tourism output and foreign-investment led construction activity. Inflation sustained its upward...
02
Apr
2012
2012
Monthly Economic and Financial Developments, February 2012
General News
In the context of improving global economic fundamentals, indications are that the domestic economic recovery was sustained over the review month. Initial data showed gains in key tourism indicators, while foreign invest...
06
Mar
2012
2012
Monthly Economic and Financial Developments, January 2012
General News
Indications are that domestic economic conditions maintained a positive trend during the review month, supported by modest gains in tourism output and ongoing foreign and public sector investment projects. However, the m...
10
Feb
2012
2012
Appointment of Inspector of Banks & Trust Companies
Press Releases
The Central Bank of The Bahamas is pleased to announce the appointment of MR. ABHILASH BHACHECH as INSPECTOR OF BANKS & TRUST COMPANIES.
03
Feb
2012
2012
Monthly Economic and Financial Developments, December 2011
General News
Indications are that the domestic economy maintained a positive, although mild, growth momentum, during the month of December. More favourable foreign investment activity, alongside ongoing public sector infrastructure p...
23
Dec
2011
2011
Monthly Economic and Financial Developments, November 2011
General News
Preliminary data for the Bahamian economy suggests a continuation of the mild recovery momentum during November, with construction output supported by both foreign investment and public sector infrastructure projects, an...
08
Dec
2011
2011
Monthly Economic and Financial Developments, October 2011
General News
Amid the heightened uncertainty surrounding the global economic outlook, domestic economic conditions were relatively subdued over the review month. Indications are that tourism output softened, as the downturn in the ke...
08
Dec
2011
2011
Institutional Strengthening of Credit Unions in The Bahamas
Press Releases
Credit unions are very important providers of financial services in The Bahamas. Presently, there are ten (10) credit unions which come under the supervisory purview of the Department of Cooperative Development, Ministry...
02
Nov
2011
2011
Monthly Economic and Financial Developments, September 2011
General News
Despite signs of a modest slowdown in global growth, key domestic indicators suggest a continuation of the positive, although mild and narrow, recovery momentum over the review month. Aided by modified promotional campai...
21
Oct
2011
2011
Unlicensed Money Transmission Service Providers
Public Notices
The Central Bank is responsible for the licensing, regulation and supervision of non-bank money transmission businesses operating in and from within The Bahamas, pursuant to the Banks and Trust Companies Regulation Act