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25
Jun
2020
2020
Quarterly Economic Review, March 2020
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 2020.
31
May
2020
2020
MEFD April 2020
Monthly Economic and Financial Development Report
The Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic significantly disrupted domestic economic activity during the month of April.
30
May
2020
2020
Quarterly Statistical Digest - May 2020
Quarterly Statistical Digest
QSD May 2020 is now available. For complete viewing of monetary, financial, fiscal and economic statistics through March 2020, please click on the document below.
07
May
2020
2020
Annual Report & Statement of Accounts, 2019
Annual Reports
The Central Bank of The Bahamas is pleased to announce the release of its 2019 Annual Report, which includes a summary of the Bank's operations over the year, an analysis of regulatory developments affecting the financial sector, a review of monetary...
04
May
2020
2020
MEFD March 2020
Monthly Economic and Financial Development Report
During the review month, developments in the domestic economy were dominated by the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
24
Apr
2020
2020
Central Bank of the Bahamas' Supervisory Response and Guidance for the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Main Publications
The Central Bank of The Bahamas has been closely monitoring the global and domestic economic impact of the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and has been taking appropriate measures to safeguard the Bahamian financial system.
30
Mar
2020
2020
MEFD February 2020
Monthly Economic and Financial Development Report
Preliminary indications are that the domestic economy exhibited moderated, but slightly positive performance during February, in line with tourism output constraints. Sustained growth in the sea segment contrasted with reaction in the high value-adde...
19
Mar
2020
2020
Quarterly Economic Review, December 2019
Quarterly Economic Review
The Central Bank of The Bahamas is pleased to announce the release of its Quarterly Economic Review for the fourth quarter of 2019.
02
Mar
2020
2020
MEFD January 2020
Monthly Economic and Financial Development Report
Preliminary indications are that the domestic economy exhibited mildly expansionary trends during the review month. Gains in the high value-added stopover visitor segment, mainly in New Providence and the Family Islands not damaged by Hurricane Doria...
28
Feb
2020
2020
Quarterly Statistical Digest - February 2020
Quarterly Statistical Digest
QSD February 2020 is now available. For complete viewing of monetary, financial, fiscal and economic statistics through December 2019, please click on the document below.
03
Feb
2020
2020
MEFD December 2019
Monthly Economic and Financial Development Report
Indications are that the domestic economy sustained its modest growth during the review period. Tourism maintained a positive momentum, bolstered by activity in New Providence markets and the Family Islands unaffected by Hurricane Dorian. Further, on...
24
Dec
2019
2019
PROJECT SANDDOLLAR: A Bahamian Payments System Modernization Initiative
Main Publications
The Central Bank will introduce a digital version of the Bahamian dollar, starting with a pilot phase in Exuma in December 2019, and extending in the first half of 2020 to Abaco. This initiative has acquired the name Project Sand Dollar, with the san...
23
Dec
2019
2019
MEFD November 2019
Monthly Economic and Financial Development Report
Economic indicators suggest that domestic output maintained its upward, albeit modest, trajectory over the review period. In particular, tourism output continued to be supported by activity in the New Providence market, and the Family Islands unaffec...
16
Dec
2019
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
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...