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Contained in the Publications Section of this website, is the final version of the 'Payment Instruments (Oversight) Regulations, 2017' and the 'General Information and Application Guidelines for Providers of Electronic R...
In July 2017, the Central Bank of The Bahamas signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Commonwealth Secretariat for joint funding of technical assistance (TA) to modernise the legal framework for managing Baha...
The Central Bank of The Bahamas (the Bank) invites proposals from qualified firms to engage in the design and execution of a communications program on financial literacy in The Bahamas.
The Central Bank announces the appointment of Mr. Charles Littrell as the new Inspector of Banks and Trust Companies, with effect from 26 June, 2017. He will head up the Bank Supervision Department and continue the Centr...
CENTRAL BANK INVITES PUBLIC COMMENTS ON E-MONEY OVERSIGHT FRAMEWORK
In October, 2016, the Central Bank of The Bahamas announced the temporary relaxation of lending guidelines to domestic banks to facilitate access by households and businesses to credit for relief purposes, in the afterma...
The Central Bank is providing the public with an update on the administrative preparations for the introduction of the Exchange Control liberalisation measures announced on 29th March, 2017. These measures will take effe...
On 9th February, 2017, the Central Bank announced the establishment of the T. Baswell Donaldson Research Prize, and the launch of a competition to select a winning research paper on an economic or policy topic that has d...
On April 3, 2017 the Central Bank of The Bahamas will introduce its "Exuma Wildlife" $10 Silver Proof coin, the third in a five-coin series celebrating the uniqueness of the Islands of The Bahamas.
The Government has approved the further liberalisation of Exchange Controls, targeting direct investment financing in foreign currency for certain local businesses. The Minister of Finance has agreed for these reforms to...
The Central Bank of The Bahamas is introducing a market based pricing formula for Bahamian dollar denominated Bahamas Government Registered Stocks (BGRS) that are traded in the secondary market.
The Bahamas: Recent Economic Developments & Outlook
The Bahamas' Sovereign Ratings Downgrade: The Central Bank's Role in Reforms to Strengthen the Outlook
Mr. Timothy Baswell Donaldson was the first Governor of the Central Bank of the Bahamas, having led the organisation through its transition from the Bahamas Monetary Authority. The Bank's patronage of the arts under his...
The Board of Directors, management and staff of the Central Bank, express their heartfelt condolences to the family and colleagues of Sir K Dwight Venner, who passed away on Thursday, December 22.