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Press Releases

31 Mar
2005
Retirement of Governor Julian W. Francis

The Ministry of Finance today announced the upcoming retirement of Governor Julian W. Francis, effective May 31, 2005.

14 Feb
2005
Reduction in the Discount Rate

After considering the persistent level of excess liquidity within the banking system and the outlook for these conditions, which remains buoyant, the Central Bank has decided to reduce the Discount Rate by 50 basis point...

01 Oct
2004
Latest Quarterly Economic Review

The Central Bank's Quarterly Economic Review for June 2004 is now available.

27 Sep
2004
CBOB Website Upgrades

To help improve navigation through our website, we recently completed a few upgrades to better serve the electronic community.

15 Sep
2004
Relaxation of Lending Guidelines for Hurricane Relief Loans

In the aftermath of damages caused by Hurricane Frances, and to facilitate access by households and businesses to credit facilities for relief purposes, the Central Bank of The Bahamas announces the temporary relaxation...

09 Aug
2004
Removal of Lending Restrictions

The Central Bank of The Bahamas has today lifted the restriction on domestic banks' Bahamian dollar lending, that has been in effect since 20th September, 2001.

02 Jun
2004
The Bahamas Inter-Bank Settlement System

Introduction of The Bahamas Inter-Bank Settlement System (BISS)

13 Feb
2004
Recent Economic Developments and Prospects

Central Bank update on the economy to public service unions representatives

21 Jan
2004
Governor's Speech Business Outlook 2004

On Tuesday January 20th, at the 13th Annual Bahamas Business Outlook, Central Bank Governor Julian W.

18 Dec
2003
Domestic Economic Developments, 3rd Qtr 2003

The Central Bank announces the advance release of its summary of domestic economic developments for the third quarter of 2003.

01 Dec
2003
QSD, November 2003

The Central Bank of The Bahamas announces the release of its November 2003 Quarterly Statistical Digest.

10 Nov
2003
Release of Survey of Private Pension Funds

The Central Bank of The Bahamas announces the release of the below linked survey of Private Pension Funds in The Bahamas for the 2000-2001 period.

17 Oct
2003
Release of Quarterly Economic Review, June 2003

The Central Bank of The Bahamas announces the release of its Quarterly Economic Review, for the June Quarter of 2003.

06 Oct
2003
Domestic Economic Developments, Qtr II 2003

The Central Bank of The Bahamas announces the release of the below linked overview of domestic economic developments for the June quarter of 2003.

24 Jul
2003
Release of Quarterly Economic Review, March 2003

The Central Bank of The Bahamas announces the release of its Quarterly Economic Review, for the March Quarter of 2003.