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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...
09
Sep
2008
2008
Quarterly Statistical Digest, August 2008
Quarterly Statistical Digest
QSD August 2008 is now available, for complete viewing of monetary, financial and economic statistics through June 2008, please click on the document below.
13
Aug
2008
2008
MEFD June 2008
Monthly Economic and Financial Development Report
Preliminary indicators for the month of June suggest a mild pace of economic growth, amid relatively moderate levels of foreign investment led construction activity, stable consumer spending and weakened tourism activity. Over the first six months of...
29
Jul
2008
2008
Gross Economic Contribution of the Financial Sector, 2007
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 2007.
29
Jul
2008
2008
QER March, 2008
Quarterly Economic Review
For economic updates for the quarter ending March 31, 2008, please click on the link for complete viewing.
07
Jul
2008
2008
MEFD May 2008
Monthly Economic and Financial Development Report
During May, domestic economic conditions remained mild, amid comparatively lower levels of construction activity, relatively steadied gains in private sector credit and persistent upward pressure in consumer prices. Given slackened real sector activi...
02
Jul
2008
2008
Launch of Survey of Private Pension/Provident Funds (2006 & 2007)
Reports and Survey Forms
The Central Bank is requesting the assistance of pension managers and sponsors in updating the survey on domestic pension plans in The Bahamas. This survey continues to provide useful information on supplementary retirement savings in the private and...
13
Jun
2008
2008
MEFD June 2008
Monthly Economic and Financial Development Report
Preliminary indicators for the month of June suggest a mild pace of economic growth, amid relatively moderate levels of foreign investment led construction activity, stable consumer spending and weakened tourism activity. Over the first six months of...
12
Jun
2008
2008
MEFD April 2008
Monthly Economic and Financial Development Report
Initial data for the month of April indicated continued moderation in output growth, amid weakened construction activity and softness in consumer spending, although first quarter tourism indicators registered gains over the previous year.