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02 Jul
2014
Annual Fun Run/Walk/Stroll - 19th July 2014

In commemoration of the Central Bank of The Bahamas' 40th Anniversary Celebrations, a fun run walk stroll is scheduled for Saturday, 19th July 2014 at 6:00am. We extend an invitation to the public to celebrate with us by...

27 Jun
2014
Monthly Economic and Financial Developments, May 2014

Indications are that the domestic economy continued to experience modestly positive growth in May, supported by steady gains in foreign investment-led construction activity, although tourism output appeared to soften. In...

26 Jun
2014
40th Anniversary Art & Conch Street Festival, June 27th - 28th, 2014

DATE: June 27th - 28th ,2014

VENUE: Trinity Place & Market St., Nassau, Bahamas

For further information, please click on the link below to view flyer.

10 Jun
2014
Monthly Economic and Finanical Developments, April 2014

Indications are that domestic economic activity was relatively modest over the review month, based on an improved tourism performance and steady support for the construction sector from foreign investments. Inflation rem...

28 Apr
2014
Monthly Economic and Financial Developments, March 2014

During the review month, sustained contributions from foreign investment projects, alongside a modest firming in tourism output, supported a mildly positive economic outturn and relatively stable employment conditions. I...

28 Mar
2014
Monthly Economic and Financial Developments, February 2014

Indications are that domestic economic activity remained relatively mild during February, constrained by softness in the key tourism sector - although foreign investment-led activity sustained growth in construction outp...

28 Feb
2014
Monthly Economic and Financial Develpoments, January 2014

Preliminary indications suggest that domestic economic developments were subdued during the month of January, owing primarily to a relatively flat tourism performance. However, conditions continued to benefit from steady...

30 Jan
2014
Monthly Economic and Financial Develpoments, December 2013

Preliminary indications are that domestic economic conditions were mildly positive in December, supported by ongoing foreign investment projects and a slightly improved tourism outcome. Consumer price inflation remained...

20 Dec
2013
Monthly Economic and Financial Developments, November 2013

Indications are that domestic economic conditions stabilised somewhat during November, as a number of varied-scale foreign investment projects supported construction activity, and tourism output showed initial signs of a...

05 Dec
2013
Monthly Economic and Financial Developments, October 2013

Early indications are that domestic economic conditions were relatively subdued in October, amid a lacklustre tourism performance, although foreign investment-led construction activity continued to secure a modest growth...

27 Nov
2013
Proposed Legislation for the Credit Union Sector PPT November, 2013

The following power point presentation was given by Ms. Rochelle Deleveaux, Legal Counsel, Central Bank on 18th November, 2013 at the New Providence Town Meeting sponsored by the Steering Committee responsible for overse...

15 Nov
2013
Notice of Proposed New Legislation for the Credit Union Sector

On November 15, 2013, the Central Bank released a Consultation Paper on the transition of co-operative credit unions to the supervisory remit of the Central Bank. A compendium of draft Bills and Regulations have been pre...

06 Nov
2013
Monthly Economic and Financial Developments, September 2013

Reflecting ongoing weakness in the key tourism sector, domestic economic conditions remained relatively flat, although with sustained positive contributions from foreign investment-led construction projects. In this cont...

02 Oct
2013
Monthly Economic and Financial Developments, August 2013

Domestic economic activity remained relatively subdued in August, amid ongoing softness in the tourism sector's performance, although foreign investment-related construction activity continued to provide a steady positiv...

12 Sep
2013
Monthly Economic and Financial Developments, July 2013

Domestic economic conditions remained challenging during the review month, reflecting continued weakness in the major tourism sector, which offset steady gains in capital formation provided by various foreign investment-...