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The Central Bank of The Bahamas, The Securities Commission of The Bahamas, The Insurance Commission of the Bahamas, and The Compliance Commission of The Bahamas (hereinafter collectively referred to as "the financial sec...
The Central Bank of The Bahamas ("the Central Bank") has released its Consultation Paper on Proposed Reforms to Customer Due Diligence Requirements for Account Opening and Provision of Financial Services in Supervised Fi...
The Central Bank of The Bahamas is hosting selected stakeholders to a half-day seminar on Blockchain technology on Thursday March 1st 2018, at the British Colonial Hilton.
On Monday, February 5, 2018 the Central Bank of The Bahamas will host a half day seminar to provide more exposure to the public on the recent Relaxation of Exchange Control Administration.
The Central Bank announces a further series of measures relaxing Exchange Control (EC) arrangements, to take effect on February 1st, 2018. These cover both current account transactions and certain capital controls on pri...
In recent months, the Central Bank has engaged both the Government and the private sector on avenues for further liberalisation of exchange controls. The Bank is currently finalising a matrix of proposals for considerati...
Bahamas Releases Summary Report of Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing National Risk Assessment
CENTRAL BANK INVITES PUBLIC COMMENTS ON MOVE TO Continuous AML/CFT Supervision
The Central Bank is aware, anecdotally, of concerns expressed by local businesses about access to financing in the domestic market. In this regard, the Exchange Control regime continues to be mischaracterised in various...
The Central Bank has been made aware that an improved counterfeit version of its Series 2000 $100 Banknote is circulating and wishes to advise the public of this latest attempt.
In line with the Central Bank's role as banker to the Government, the Bank does from time to time provide the Government with financing. More recent transactions have positioned this support as bridge financing that is s...
The Central Bank advises that in the aftermath of Hurricane Irma no general relaxation is being made to existing guidelines on lending to the private sector.
The Central Bank wishes to announce the appointment of Mr. Derek S. Rolle as Deputy Governor, with effect from September 1, 2017.
Published: Tuesday August 8th, 2017