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02
Jan
2020
2020
REMINDER: Central Bank Decommissioning One Cent Coin This Month
In January 2020, the Central Bank will cease the issuance of the one cent coin, and begin a process of removing the coin from circulation.Decommissioning as legal tender would occur on 31st December 2020.For the remainde...
24
Dec
2019
2019
PROJECT SANDDOLLAR: A Bahamian Payments Systems Modernization Initiative
The Central Bank will introduce a digital version of the Bahamian dollar, starting with a pilot phase in Exuma in December 2019, and extending in the first half of 2020 to Abaco.
23
Dec
2019
2019
Monthly Economic and Financial Developments, November 2019
Economic indicators suggest that domestic output maintained its upward, albeit modest, trajectory over the review period. In particular, tourism output continued to be supported by activity in the New Providence market,...
16
Dec
2019
2019
Quarterly Economic Review, September 2019
The Central Bank of The Bahamas is pleased to announce the release of its Quarterly Economic Review for the third quarter of 2019.
02
Dec
2019
2019
Monthly Economic and Financial Development, October 2019
Indications are that, during the review period, the domestic economic activity remained mildly positive, following the passage of Hurricane Dorian. Specifically, tourism output was supported by gains in the New Providenc...
02
Dec
2019
2019
Quarterly Statistical Digest - November 2019
QSD November 2019 is now available. Included in this edition is the first appearance of the new Government Finance Statistics tables with data presented using the International Monetary Fund's GFSM2014 methodology. For a...
04
Nov
2019
2019
Monthly Economic and Financial Development, September 2019
Domestic economic developments for the month of September were dominated by the passage of Hurricane Dorian, which resulted in a falloff in tourism relative to an average monthly strengthening during the first eight mont...
30
Sep
2019
2019
Monthly Economic and Financial Developments, August 2019
Domestic economic developments, which remained healthy through August, pre-dated the passage of
Hurricane Dorian which caused extensive damages to private and public sector infrastructure in Grand
Bahama an...
19
Sep
2019
2019
Quarterly Economic Review, June 2019
The Central Bank of The Bahamas is pleased to announce the release of its Quarterly Economic Review for the Second Quarter of 2019. The Review provides an examination of the domestic economy’s performance, as well as sec...
29
Aug
2019
2019
Quarterly Statistical Digest - August 2019
QSD August 2019 is now available. For complete viewing of monetary, financial, fiscal and economic statistics through June 2019, please click on the document below.
26
Jul
2019
2019
Monthly Economic and Financial Development, June 2019
According to preliminary data, the modest-paced improvement in the domestic economy was sustained over the review period, with tourism sector output remaining buoyant, as evidenced by the continued record growth in high...
09
Jul
2019
2019
Quarterly Economic Review - March 2019
The Central Bank of The Bahamas is pleased to announce the release of its Quarterly Economic Review for the First Quarter of 2019. The Review provides an examination of the domestic economic performance, as well as secto...
29
Jun
2019
2019
Monthly Economic and Financial Development, May 2019
Indications are that the domestic economy maintained its modest pace of expansion over the review period, as increased visitor traffic for the Easter holiday period, sustained the growth in tourism, while ongoing medium...
21
Jun
2019
2019
Quarterly Statistical Digest, November 2005
QSD November 2005 is now available, for complete viewing please click on the link below.
21
Jun
2019
2019
Monthly Economic and Financial Developments, July 2009
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 l...