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04 Jul
2005
Monthly Economic and Financial Developments, May 2005

General News

Preliminary data for the first five months of 2005 indicate that the Bahamian economy continued to strengthen, underpinned by intensifying foreign investments which more than compensated for abated tourism receipts. Mean...

30 Jun
2005
Launch of the Survey of Economic Activity for the First Half of 2005

General News

The Central Bank of The Bahamas is pleased to announce the continuance of the Survey on Economic Activity (SEA).

This time the Bank is soliciting views from private enterprises on the state of their operat...

21 Jun
2005
Release of Quarterly Economic Review, Qtr 1 2005

General News

The Quarterly Economic Review for March 2005 is now available.

The report contains an update on the Central Bank's survey on the Gross Economic Contribution of the Financial Sctor to The Bahamas for 2004.<...

15 Jun
2005
WARNING NOTICE, June 10, 2005

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...

15 Jun
2005
Advance Release of Domestic Economic Review for 1st qtr 2005

General News

Indications are that the Bahamian economy continued to strengthen during the first quarter of 2005, in a climate of subdued inflation. Increased construction stimulus, from intensifying foreign investment inflows, reside...

01 Jun
2005
Mrs. Wendy Craigg is Appointed Governor of the Central Bank of The Bahamas

Press Releases

The Central Bank of The Bahamas announces that Mrs. Wendy Craigg has been appointed, and assumes the position of Governor, with effect from today, 1st June 2005. As Governor, she also assumes the role of Chairman of the...

30 May
2005
Results of Survey of Economic Activity (Quarter 4, 2004)

General News

The Bank launched the Survey in January 2005 to collect feedback on current conditions and expectations from among non-bank private sector business. Through this exercise, the Bank seeks to obtain better information on h...

30 May
2005
Monthly Economic and Financial Developments, April 2005

General News

Domestic economic activity continued to strengthen during the first four months of 2005. Growth in tourism and foreign investment activity corresponded to a pickup in estimated foreign inflows through the Banking system...

25 May
2005
Quarterly Statistical Digest, May 2005

General News

The Quarterly Statistical Digest for May 2005 is now available and can be downloaded from the publications section of this site.

Please use the following link to access.

17 May
2005
Release of Annual Report and Statement of Accounts, 2004

General News

The Central Bank's Annual Report and Statement of Accounts for 2004 is now available.

This report includes a comparative review of economic and financial developments in The Bahamas during 2004, an update...

10 May
2005
List of Banks and Trust Companies: 31/03/05

General News

The Central Bank of The Bahamas recently published the names of Banks and Trust Companies licensed in The Bahamas under the Banks and Trust Companies Regulation Act, 2000, as at 31st March, 2005.

06 May
2005
Submission Deadline: Guidelines on the Prevention and Detection of Money Laundering for Licensees

General News

Licensees are asked to kindly note that the deadline for submitting comments or questions on the Central Bank's draft Anti-money Laundering Guidelines has been extended from Friday 3rd June to the close of business on Mo...

05 May
2005
The Clifton Heritage Authority Bonds Issue

Press Releases

The Clifton Heritage Authority announces the issue of Bonds totaling B$24.0 million.

03 May
2005
Guidelines on the Prevention and Detection of Money Laundering for Licensees

General News

The Central Bank is pleased to announce the release of Guidelines on the Prevention and Detection of Money Laundering for Licensees for industry consultation. The amendments made in December 2003 to the Financial Transac...

02 May
2005
Monthly Economic and Financial Develoments, March 2005

General News

Indications are that during the first three months of 2005, domestic economic activity strengthened in comparison to 2004. However, heightened domestic expenditure, stemming partly from accelerated credit expansion, cont...