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25
May
2010
2010
WARNING NOTICE: May 25, 2010
General News
The Central Bank of The Bahamas issues warnings about dealing with named persons, whether these are individuals or companies, to alert the public and the financial services sector, that where such persons offer banking o...
07
May
2010
2010
Monthly Economic and Financial Developments, March 2010
General News
The domestic economy showed signs of stabilisation in March, as the pace of the global recovery gathered momentum. Tourism output, while still below pre-crisis levels, recorded modest gains in the key stopover business,...
08
Apr
2010
2010
Monthly Economic and Financial Developments, February 2010
General News
Amid the incipient global recovery underway, domestic economic indicators showed tentative signs of stabilisation during February. Initial tourism sector statistics suggested a slightly positive outcome for the key stopo...
29
Mar
2010
2010
Exchange Control Framework on Inward Investment Financing
General News
The Central Bank wishes to clarify and provide context for existing Exchange Control guidelines governing the treatment of capital investment inflows by non-Bahamian (non-resident) investors. Please click on the document...
08
Mar
2010
2010
Monthly Economic and Financial Developments, January 2010
General News
In January, domestic economic activity continued to be adversely impacted by still fragile conditions in the global economy, although a more positive picture is emerging. Anaemic private sector demand, constrained prospe...
10
Feb
2010
2010
Monthly Economic and Financial Developments, December 2009
General News
Amid signs of a nascent recovery underway in the global economy, key industry trends suggest some stabilizing in tourism output during December; however the softness in construction activity persisted and consumer demand...
13
Jan
2010
2010
Exchange Control Enhancement Measures
Press Releases
In keeping with its commitment to conduct periodic reviews of Exchange Controls, the Central Bank, after consultation with the Government,
23
Dec
2009
2009
Monthly Economic and Financial Developments, November 2009
General News
Although recent indicators point to a modest acceleration in the recovery of global output, preliminary data suggests that domestic economic activity remained weak during November, given the downturn in tourism performan...
16
Dec
2009
2009
Release of New Series 2009 $100 Banknote
Press Releases
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...
03
Dec
2009
2009
Monthly Economic and Financial Developments, October 2009
General News
Despite signs of a modest pickup in the pace of the global recovery, domestic economic conditions remained relatively subdued during October, reflecting anemic consumer spending and sustained weakness in tourism output a...
24
Nov
2009
2009
Proposed Legislation for the Regulation of Payment Systems in The Bahamas
General News
The Central Bank is pleased to release for consultation, the following draft legislation, which have been prepared to provide the legal framework for the Central Bank's supervision of payment systems in The Bahamas, the...
06
Nov
2009
2009
Monthly Economic and Financial Developments, September 2009
General News
Although the global economy showed sustained signs of "bottoming out" during the review month, domestic economic conditions continued to be negatively impacted by the worsening of key economic indicators in several major...
05
Oct
2009
2009
Monthly Economic and Financial Developments, August 2009
General News
Despite a short-term boost to the tourism sector, provided by the hosting of an international event during the review month, indications are that the effects of the worldwide economic recession continued to subdue domest...
28
Sep
2009
2009
Warning Notice: 28 September 2009
General News
The Central Bank of The Bahamas issues warnings about dealing with named persons, whether these are individuals or companies, to alert the public and the financial services sector, that where such persons offer banking o...
21
Sep
2009
2009
Quarterly Economic Review, June 2009
General News
The QER for June 2009 includes information on monetary and economic developments for the quarter.