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Latest Publications

11 Jan
2008

Domestic Economic Developments, 3rd Quarter 2007

Quarterly Economic Review

Summary of domestic economic developments for the 3rd quarter of 2007 - a brief summary of the economic outlook.

04 Jan
2008

Launch of Financial Sector (Annual Banking) Survey, 2007

Reports and Survey Forms

The Central Bank is once again pleased to announce the continuation of the Financial Sector (Annual Banking) Survey. In the past few years we have been gradually improving our coverage of non-bank activities, being in a better position to assess the...

31 Dec
2007

MEFD November 2007

Monthly Economic and Financial Development Report

Partial indications suggest a moderate rate of economic expansion during the month of November, amid signs of an improving tourism outturn and stable construction activity. In the monetary sector, liquidity levels were comparatively more buoyant, whe...

10 Dec
2007

QSD November 2007

Quarterly Statistical Digest

QSD November 2007 is now available, for complete viewing of monetary, financial and economic statistics through September 2007, please click on the link below.

06 Dec
2007

MEFD October 2007

Monthly Economic and Financial Development Report

Preliminary data for October suggests that the Bahamian economy continued on a positive growth path, despite moderated contributions from foreign investment and tourism. Monetary developments featured seasonal increases in demand for foreign currency...

14 Nov
2007

MEFD September 2007

Monthly Economic and Financial Development Report

Indications are that the expansion in the Bahamian economy moderated somewhat during September, amid a leveling off in foreign investment inflow and tourism activity. Strengthened seasonal demand for foreign currency also contributed to a fall-off in...

15 Oct
2007

Results of Private Pension Plan Survey in The Bahamas (2005)

Surveys and Other Research Publications

This article analyzes the results of the Central Bank’s latest survey (2005) on private (sponsored) pension plans in The Bahamas. The available database on these activities now spans thirteen years, starting from 1992.

15 Oct
2007

QER June, 2007

Quarterly Economic Review

For economic updates for the quarter ending June 30, 2007, please click on the link for complete viewing.

05 Oct
2007

MEFD August 2007

Monthly Economic and Financial Development Report

Preliminary data suggests that the domestic economy continued to expand but at a more subdued pace in August, in comparison to the previous year, based on a levelling off in foreign investment activities, softened tourism flows and a slower pace of g...

05 Oct
2007

Domestic Economic Developments, 2nd Quarter 2007

Quarterly Economic Review

Summary of domestic economic developments for the 2nd quarter of 2007 - a brief summary of the economic outlook.

07 Sep
2007

QSD August 2007

Quarterly Statistical Digest

QSD August 2007 is now available, for complete viewing of monetary, financial and economic statistics through June 2007, please click on the link below.

06 Sep
2007

MEFD July 2007

Monthly Economic and Financial Development Report

Initial data for the month of July suggests some moderation in the pace of domestic economic growth, amid softened tourism performance and private sector investments, while the seasonal increase in demand for foreign currency led to a reduction in ex...

03 Aug
2007

MEFD JUNE 2007

Monthly Economic and Financial Development Report

Preliminary data indicate that the expansion in the Bahamian economy was sustained during the month of June, buoyed by demand stimulus from private sector credit expansion and healthy foreign investment inflows, which countered softening in tourism a...

24 Jul
2007

Estimating the Contribution of IBCs to the Economy of The Bahamas

Surveys and Other Research Publications

During June and July of 2005, the Central Bank surveyed a sample of financial and corporate services providers (FCSPs), banks and investment fund managers to obtain estimates.

24 Jul
2007

Gross Economic Contribution of the Financial Sector, 2006

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 2006.