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Press Releases

27 Jul
2017
Notice of the Release of the Central Bank of The Bahamas' Payment Instruments (Oversight) Regulations, 2017

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...

24 Jul
2017
PRESS RELEASE: Commonwealth Secretariat and Central Bank Sign Debt Mangement MOU

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...

19 Jul
2017
COMMUNICATIONS STRATEGY FOR IMPROVING FINANCIAL LITERACY IN THE BAHAMAS

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.

06 Jun
2017
PRESS RELEASE: Central Bank Appoints New Bank Inspector

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...

16 May
2017
Press Release:CENTRAL BANK INVITES PUBLIC COMMENTS ON E-MONEY OVERSIGHT FRAMEWORK

CENTRAL BANK INVITES PUBLIC COMMENTS ON E-MONEY OVERSIGHT FRAMEWORK

15 May
2017
REINSTATEMENT OF LENDING GUIDELINES

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...

12 Apr
2017
Press Release: Central Bank Prepares the Administrative Process for Liberalised Exchange Control Measures

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...

12 Apr
2017
Press Release: Preparations Continue on the TB Donaldson Research Prize Competition

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...

03 Apr
2017
PRESS RELEASE Re: Exuma Wildlife $10 Silver Proof Coin

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.

29 Mar
2017
Relaxation of Capital Controls on Targeted Access to Foreign Currency Financing

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...

17 Mar
2017
Central Bank Of The Bahamas Introduces Market Pricing Model For Secondary Transactions In Bahamas Government Bonds

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.

13 Mar
2017
Governor's Presentation to the Young Presidents Organization

The Bahamas: Recent Economic Developments & Outlook

20 Feb
2017
Governor's Presentation at the Bahamas Chamber of Commerce & Employers' Confederation State of The Economy Report 2017

The Bahamas' Sovereign Ratings Downgrade: The Central Bank's Role in Reforms to Strengthen the Outlook

09 Feb
2017
The Central Bank Announces the Launch of the T. Baswell Donaldson Memorial Lecture and Research Competition Series

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...

28 Dec
2016
Central Bank Mourns the Passing of Sir K Dwight Venner former Governor of the ECCB

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.