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30 May
2006

MEFD April 2006

Monthly Economic and Financial Development Report

During the month of April, domestic economic developments were sustained by continued strengthening in real estate investments and private sector demand. While the latest tourism data indicate a fall off in tourist arrivals during the first two month...

08 May
2006

QER December 2005

Quarterly Economic Review

For economic updates for the quarter ending December 31, 2005, please click on the link for complete viewing.

04 May
2006

MEFD March 2006

Monthly Economic and Financial Development Report

The economy continued its expansion in March, buttressed by ongoing investments in the tourism sector and further accretions to private sector demand, as evidenced by the firming in mortgages, consumer credit and imports.

01 May
2006

Domestic Economic Developments, 4th Quarter 2005

Quarterly Economic Review

Summary of domestic economic developments for the 4th Quarter of 2005 - a brief summary of the economic outlook.

26 Apr
2006

Annual Report & Statement of Accounts, 2005

Annual Reports

This report includes a comparative review of economic and financial developments in The Bahamas during 2005, an update on regulatory development affecting the financial sector during the year, a review of monetary policy developments, approved revisi...

04 Apr
2006

MEFD February 2006

Monthly Economic and Financial Development Report

Preliminary evidence suggests that economic growth was sustained in February, underpinned by ongoing construction activity and firming consumer demand as evidenced by growth in commercial banks' mortgage and consumer loan portfolios.

15 Mar
2006

QSD: February 2006

Quarterly Statistical Digest

The latest economic and financial statistics through the fourth quarter of 2005.

03 Mar
2006

MEFD January 2006

Monthly Economic and Financial Development Report

Indications are that the Bahamian economy continued to register growth in January 2006, supported by tourism and real estate investments and private sector demand.

31 Jan
2006

MEFD December 2005

Monthly Economic and Financial Development Report

The Bahamian economy's expansionary trend was sustained during December, underpinned by heightened construction activity and ongoing firming in private sector demand. Initial data suggests that tourist arrivals declined marginally over the January to...

03 Jan
2006

MEFD November 2005

Monthly Economic and Financial Development Report

Initial data suggests that economic activity during November was buttressed by continued robust construction activity and heightened consumer demand. For the year through September, tourist arrivals moderated as the sector continues to recover from t...

03 Jan
2006

QER: September 2005

Quarterly Economic Review

For economic updates for the quarter ending September 30, 2005, please click on the link for complete viewing.

15 Dec
2005

Domestic Economic Developments, Quarter 3 2005

Quarterly Economic Review

Summary of domestic economic developments for the 3rd Quarter of 2005 - a brief summary of the economic outlook.

29 Nov
2005

MEFD October 2005

Monthly Economic and Financial Development Report

Domestic economic developments for the month of October highlighted continued expansion in the construction sector, alongside robust growth in private sector demand as evidenced by increased mortgage and consumer lending. Indications are that the slo...

22 Nov
2005

QSD: November 2005

Quarterly Statistical Digest

QSD November 2005 is now available, for complete viewing of monetary, financial and economic statistics through September 2005, please click on the link below.

03 Nov
2005

MEFD September 2005

Monthly Economic and Financial Development Report

Preliminary outlook for the month of September indicate that brisk residential construction investments provided a significant contribution to domestic economic activity, as preliminary indications suggest less buoyant tourism output due largely to t...