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Publications

Latest Publications

31 Aug
2010

MEFD July 2010

Monthly Economic and Financial Development Report

Domestic economic activity remained relatively subdued over the review month, as continued signs of stabilisation in tourism activity--although still significantly below pre-crisis levels”occurred alongside broad-based weakness in domestic demand.

23 Aug
2010

Business Confidence and Expectations Survey

Surveys and Other Research Publications

The Central Bank is pleased to announce the September 2010 release of its Business Confidence & Expectations Survey. Private sector firms are once again invited to participate in this exercise.

09 Aug
2010

MEFD June 2010

Monthly Economic and Financial Development Report

Preliminary indicators suggest ongoing weakness in economic output, although conditions have stabilized since the onset of the recent economic crisis, in the context of the global recovery.

26 Jul
2010

Quarterly Economic Review, March 2010

Quarterly Economic Review

For economic updates for the quarter ended 31st March 2010, please click on the link below.

02 Jul
2010

MEFD May 2010

Monthly Economic and Financial Development Report

Preliminary evidence suggests that the domestic market continued to stabilise in May, aided by the ongoing, though still fragile, recovery in the global economy. Tourism output showed an improving trend, buoyed by gains in the key stopover segment of...

14 Jun
2010

Quarterly Statistical Digest, May 2010

Quarterly Statistical Digest

QSD May 2010 is now available. For complete viewing of monetary, financial and economic statistics through March 2010, please click on the document below.

07 Jun
2010

MEFD April 2010

Monthly Economic and Financial Development Report

Against the backdrop of signs of a slowdown in the pace of the global recovery, domestic economic activity continued to stabilize over the review month.

18 May
2010

Quarterly Economic Review, December 2009

Quarterly Economic Review

For economic updates for the quarter ended 31st December 2009, please click on the link below.

07 May
2010

MEFD March 2010

Monthly Economic and Financial Development Report

The domestic economy showed signs of stabilisation in March, as the pace of the global recovery gathered momentum. Tourism output, while still below pre-crisis levels, recorded modest gains in the key stopover business, although other key real sector...

30 Apr
2010

Annual Report and Statement of Accounts. 2009

Annual Reports

This report includes an update on the Bank's Strategic Plan, an analysis of regulatory developments affecting the financial sector during the year, a review of monetary policy developments and an update on the Automated Clearing House (ACH) system.

08 Apr
2010

MEFD February 2010

Monthly Economic and Financial Development Report

Amid the incipient global recovery underway, domestic economic indicators showed tentative signs of stabilisation during February. Initial tourism sector statistics suggested a slightly positive outcome for the key stopover segment of the market, fol...

08 Mar
2010

MEFD January 2010

Monthly Economic and Financial Development Report

In January, domestic economic activity continued to be adversely impacted by still fragile conditions in the global economy, although a more positive picture is emerging. Anaemic private sector demand, constrained prospects for any near-term improvem...

23 Feb
2010

Quarterly Statistical Digest, February 2010

Quarterly Statistical Digest

QSD February 2010 is now available. For complete viewing of monetary, financial and economic statistics through December 2009, please click on the document below.

10 Feb
2010

MEFD December 2009

Monthly Economic and Financial Development Report

Amid signs of a nascent recovery underway in the global economy, key industry trends suggest some stabilizing in tourism output during December; however the softness in construction activity persisted and consumer demand tapered from its traditional...

18 Jan
2010

Quarterly Economic Review, September 2009

Quarterly Economic Review

For economic updates for the quarter ending 30 September 2009, please click on the link below.