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29 May
2019

Quarterly Statistical Digest - May 2019

Quarterly Statistical Digest

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

02 May
2019

MEFD, March 2019

Monthly Economic and Financial Development Report

Indications are that the domestic economy maintained its modest pace of growth over the review month of March. The sustained increase in stopover visitor arrivals supported gains in tourism sector output, while ongoing medium and small-scale foreign...

30 Apr
2019

Central Bank of The Bahamas 2018 Annual Report

Annual Reports

The Central Bank of The Bahamas is pleased to announce the release of its 2018 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...

01 Apr
2019

MEFD February 2019

Monthly Economic and Financial Development Report

Indications are that the domestic economy sustained its upward trajectory during the review month, as an increase in long-stay visitor arrivals underpinned the improvement in tourism sector output, while foreign investment-led projects supported acti...

23 Mar
2019

Quarterly Economic Review, December 2018

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 2018. The Review provides an examination of the performance of the domestic economy, as well as sectoral developments, princ...

08 Mar
2019

Quarterly Statistical Digest - February 2019

Quarterly Statistical Digest

The Central Bank has for several years, focused on publishing data for the domestic banking system, which includes those financial institutions designated as Resident pursuant to the Exchange Control Regulations.

04 Mar
2019

MEFD January 2019

Monthly Economic and Financial Development Report

Preliminary economic indicators suggest that the Bahamian economy maintained its modest growth pace during January 2019, reflecting gains in the tourism sector and ongoing foreign investment projects.

13 Feb
2019

Financial Sector Survey for Corporate Service Providers

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...

04 Feb
2019

MEFD December 2018

Monthly Economic and Financial Development Report

Indications are that the domestic economy maintained its modest pace of growth in December, and was improved overall for 2018. Output was supported by ongoing gains in tourism, while foreign investment projects continued to fuel construction sector a...

21 Dec
2018

MEFD November 2018

Monthly Economic and Financial Development Report

Preliminary economic indicators suggest that the modest growth in the Bahamian economy persisted during November, supported by gains in tourism sector output, while foreign investment projects continued to provide the impetus for construction sector...

20 Dec
2018

Quarterly Economic Review, September 2018

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 2018. The Review provides an examination of the performance of the domestic economy, as well as sectoral developments, princi...

07 Dec
2018

Quarterly Statistical Digest, November 2018

Quarterly Statistical Digest

QSD November 2018 is now available. For complete viewing of monetary, financial and economic statistics through September 2018, please click on the document below.

03 Dec
2018

MEFD October 2018

Monthly Economic and Financial Development Report

Indications are that the domestic economy continued to show modest signs of improvement over the review period, benefiting from growth in the tourism sector and relatively stable foreign direct investment activity.

29 Oct
2018

MEFD September 2018

Monthly Economic and Financial Development Report

The domestic economy's mild growth trajectory was maintained during September. Activity was underpinned by the ongoing gains in tourism, amid increases in high-end hotel inventory and airline seat capacity, while construction sector output was driven...

25 Sep
2018

Quarterly Economic Review, June 2018

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 2018. The Review provides an examination of the domestic economy's performance, as well as sectoral developments, principall...