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Press Releases

27 Feb
2013
Central Bank Mourns the Passing of its First Governor

The Central Bank of The Bahamas mourns the passing of its first Governor, Mr. Timothy Baswell Donaldson.

14 Sep
2012
ANNOUNCEMENT: Bahamas Government Registered Stock Issue - $100.0 million

Issued under The Bahamas Registered Stock Act, and authorized by Resolutions of the House of Assembly, 14th June, 2012, the Government of The Commonwealth of The Bahamas invites applications for Bahamas Registered Stock...

06 Jul
2012
ANNOUNCEMENT: Bahamas Government Registered Stock Issue - $200.0 Million

Issued under The Bahamas Registered Stock Act, and authorized by Resolutions of the House of Assembly, 14th June, 2012.

10 Feb
2012
Appointment of Inspector of Banks & Trust Companies

The Central Bank of The Bahamas is pleased to announce the appointment of MR. ABHILASH BHACHECH as INSPECTOR OF BANKS & TRUST COMPANIES.

08 Dec
2011
Institutional Strengthening of Credit Unions in The Bahamas

Credit unions are very important providers of financial services in The Bahamas. Presently, there are ten (10) credit unions which come under the supervisory purview of the Department of Cooperative Development, Ministry...

03 Aug
2011
ANNOUNCEMENT: Bahamas Government Registered Stock Issue - $100.0 million

Issued under The Bahamas Registered Stock Act, and authorized by Resolutions of the House of Assembly, 9th June, 2011, the Government of The Commonwealth of The Bahamas invites applications for Bahamas Registered Stock t...

06 Jun
2011
Reduction in the Discount Rate

The Central Bank wishes to advise the public of its decision to reduce the Discount Rate, by 75 basis points to 4.50 percent, effective immediately.

06 Oct
2010
ANNOUNCEMENT: Bahamas Government Registered Stock Issue - $100.0 million

Issued under The Bahamas Registered Stock Act, and authorized by Resolutions of the House of Assembly, 10th June, 2010, the Government of The Commonwealth of The Bahamas invites applications for Bahamas Registered Stock...

15 Jul
2010
ANNOUNCEMENT: Bahamas Government Registered Stock Issue, July 15th, 2010

Issued under The Bahamas Registered Stock Act, and authorized by Resolutions of the House of Assembly, 10th June, 2010, the Government of The Commonwealth of The Bahamas invites applications for Bahamas Registered Stock...

13 Jan
2010
Exchange Control Enhancement Measures

In keeping with its commitment to conduct periodic reviews of Exchange Controls, the Central Bank, after consultation with the Government,

16 Dec
2009
Release of New Series 2009 $100 Banknote

In its effort to continue to upgrade the security and durability of Bahamian banknotes, the Central Bank of The Bahamas is pleased to announce that, on December 16, 2009, it will release into circulation CRISP $100, the...

25 Aug
2009
The Central Bank of The Bahamas' 26th Annual Art Competition and Exhibition

The Annual Competition and Exhibition has been split from its 25 year format of hanging both High School and Open Categories in one exhibition to two separate exhibitions.

04 Mar
2009
The Stability of the Domestic Banking System

Like any significant financial development, the ongoing CLICO matter has generated considerable public concern about the possible spillover effects on the local banking system.

04 Sep
2007
Circulation of New 10 Cent Coin

The Central Bank of The Bahamas issued into circulation on September 3, 2007, a newly designed ten cent coin.

15 Dec
2006
Circulation of the New CRISP $50 Banknote

The Central Bank is pleased to announce that on December 13, 2006, it released into circulation the third denomination in its CRISP (Counterfeit Resistant Integrated Security Product) family of banknotes to continue to u...