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Latest Publications

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.

23 Dec
2009

MEFD November 2009

Monthly Economic and Financial Development Report

Although recent indicators point to a modest acceleration in the recovery of global output, preliminary data suggests that domestic economic activity remained weak during November, given the downturn in tourism performance, persistent sluggishness in...

03 Dec
2009

MEFD October 2009

Monthly Economic and Financial Development Report

Despite signs of a modest pickup in the pace of the global recovery, domestic economic conditions remained relatively subdued during October, reflecting anemic consumer spending and sustained weakness in tourism output and foreign investment led cons...

03 Dec
2009

Quarterly Statistical Digest, November 2009

Quarterly Statistical Digest

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

06 Nov
2009

MEFD September 2009

Monthly Economic and Financial Development Report

Although the global economy showed sustained signs of "bottoming out" during the review month, domestic economic conditions continued to be negatively impacted by the worsening of key economic indicators in several major markets.

05 Oct
2009

MEFD August 2009

Monthly Economic and Financial Development Report

Despite a short-term boost to the tourism sector, provided by the hosting of an international event during the review month, indications are that the effects of the worldwide economic recession continued to subdue domestic economic activity. Price de...

21 Sep
2009

Quarterly Economic Review, June 2009

Quarterly Economic Review

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

04 Sep
2009

MEFD July 2009

Monthly Economic and Financial Development Report

Domestic economic conditions remained challenging over the review month, amid sustained softening in key global consumer demand indicators. The consequential weakness in the local tourism sector, combined with recessed levels of foreign investment-re...

27 Aug
2009

Quarterly Statistical Digest, August 2009

Quarterly Statistical Digest

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

07 Aug
2009

MEFD June 2009

Monthly Economic and Financial Development Report

Despite modest signs that the global economic recession had started to stabilize during the review month, weakness in the major countries continued to feed through to the domestic economy. Consequently, activity in the tourism sector remained anaemic...

02 Jul
2009

MEFD: May 2009

Monthly Economic and Financial Development Report

During the month of May, the global recession continued to negatively affect domestic economic developments. Available data on tourism activity revealed sustained weakness in the sector, owing to depressed demand conditions in the major markets; whil...

29 Jun
2009

Gross Economic Contribution of the Financial Sector, 2008

Surveys and Other Research Publications

Please download the entire document using the link below for a full overview of the Financial Sector in the Bahamas during 2008.

29 Jun
2009

Quarterly Economic Review, March 2009

Quarterly Economic Review

For economic updates for the quarter ending March 31, 2009, please click on the link for complete viewing.

02 Jun
2009

MEFD: April 2009

Monthly Economic and Financial Development Report

During the month of April, the domestic economy continued to be adversely affected by the global economic recession. In particular, lower occupancy levels and declining hotel room rates constrained output in the tourism sector, while reduced foreign...

27 May
2009

Quarterly Statistical Digest, May 2009

Quarterly Statistical Digest

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