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04
May
2009
2009
MEFD: March 2009
Monthly Economic and Financial Development Report
Preliminary data revealed that the global economic recession continued to adversely affect domestic economic activity during March, with persistent weakness in tourism and foreign investment-related construction activity. Demand stimulus from private...
01
Apr
2009
2009
MEFD February 2009
Monthly Economic and Financial Development Report
The fallout from the global financial crisis continued to impact the Bahamian economy during the review month, contributing to persistent weakness in tourism and foreign investments. Meanwhile, inflation remained at elevated levels during the review...
01
Apr
2009
2009
Results of Private Pension Plan Survey in The Bahamas (2006 & 2007)
Surveys and Other Research Publications
This article presents the findings of the Central Bank’s latest survey of private (sponsored) pension plans in The Bahamas. The survey covers the years 2006 and 2007, and extends the pension fund database.
27
Mar
2009
2009
Quarterly Economic Review, December 2008
Quarterly Economic Review
For economic updates for the quarter ending December 31, 2008, please click on the link for complete viewing.
03
Mar
2009
2009
MEFD January 2009
Monthly Economic and Financial Development Report
Initial data suggests that domestic economic activity remained weak during January, owing to the deepening effects of the global economic and financial crisis. The continued slowdown in tourism resulted in further job losses in the hotel industry, wh...
23
Feb
2009
2009
Quarterly Statistical Digest, February 2009
Quarterly Statistical Digest
QSD February 2009 is now available. For complete viewing of monetary, financial and economic statistics through December 2008, please click on the document below.
02
Feb
2009
2009
MEFD December 2008
Monthly Economic and Financial Development Report
During December, domestic economic developments continued to be adversely affected by the slump in global economic activity. Additional layoffs in the hotel sector pointed to significantly reduced seasonal activity and weakness in the short-tem outlo...
07
Jan
2009
2009
Quarterly Statistical Digest, November 2008
Quarterly Statistical Digest
QSD November 2008 is now available. For complete viewing of monetary, financial and economic statistics through September 2008, please click on the document below.
02
Jan
2009
2009
MEFD November 2008
Monthly Economic and Financial Development Report
Indications are that domestic economic activity continued to weaken during November, amid the deepening effects of the global economic meltdown. The outlook for tourism remained weak, hampered by uncertainty in US households' finances; and the foreig...
23
Dec
2008
2008
QER September, 2008
Quarterly Economic Review
For economic updates for the quarter ending September 30, 2008, please click on the link for complete viewing.
02
Dec
2008
2008
MEFD October 2008
Monthly Economic and Financial Development Report
Domestic economic conditions continued to weaken during the month of October, as the negative effects of the turmoil in the global financial sector became more entrenched in real sector activity. Anecdotal evidence suggest a pronounced seasonal fallo...
06
Nov
2008
2008
MEFD September 2008
Monthly Economic and Financial Development Report
Global economic and financial conditions deteriorated rapidly during September, as the US financial crisis enveloped both developed and emerging markets. These developments have adversely affected the domestic economic outlook, with further softening...
07
Oct
2008
2008
QER June, 2008
Quarterly Economic Review
For economic updates for the quarter ending June 30, 2008, please click on the link for complete viewing.
01
Oct
2008
2008
MEFD August 2008
Monthly Economic and Financial Development Report
Initial data for August highlighted continued moderation in the economic momentum, reflecting a slowdown in the expansion of consumer demand, tempered construction activity and sustained weakness in the tourism sector. Buoyed by a contraction in priv...
09
Sep
2008
2008
MEFD July 2008
Monthly Economic and Financial Development Report
During the month of July,softness in consumer spending and construction investments continued to restrain economic output growth, amid an environment of increasing price pressures. Money and credit trends featured stable though buoyant liquidity cond...