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Monthly Economic and Financial Development Report

05 Oct
2007

MEFD August 2007

Preliminary data suggests that the domestic economy continued to expand but at a more subdued pace in August, in comparison to the previous year, based on a levelling off in foreign investment activities, softened tourism flows and a slower pace of g...

06 Sep
2007

MEFD July 2007

Initial data for the month of July suggests some moderation in the pace of domestic economic growth, amid softened tourism performance and private sector investments, while the seasonal increase in demand for foreign currency led to a reduction in ex...

03 Aug
2007

MEFD JUNE 2007

Preliminary data indicate that the expansion in the Bahamian economy was sustained during the month of June, buoyed by demand stimulus from private sector credit expansion and healthy foreign investment inflows, which countered softening in tourism a...

04 Jul
2007

MEFD May 2007

Preliminary evidence suggests steadied economic growth during the month of May, buoyed by ongoing construction activity on tourism-related investments, relative to moderated tourism inflows and subdued firming in domestic demand. In this environment,...

04 Jun
2007

MEFD April 2007

Initial data for the month of April suggests that the growth momentum continued to be sustained by strong residential and commercial construction activity. Increased foreign investment inflows, primarily associated with the funding of ongoing tourism...

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...