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24
Aug
2010
2010
WARNING NOTICE, August 24, 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...
09
Aug
2010
2010
Monthly Economic and Financial Developments, June 2010
General News
Preliminary indicators suggest ongoing weakness in economic output, although conditions have stabilized since the onset of the recent economic crisis, in the context of the global recovery. Aided by promotional activitie...
30
Jul
2010
2010
Notice of Revisions to the Draft Payment Systems Act, 2010, Payment Systems (Oversight) Regulations, 2010 and the Payment Systems (National Payments Committee) Byelaws, 2010
General News
In November 2009, the Central Bank of The Bahamas issued for public consultation three pieces of proposed legislation: the draft Payment Systems Act,Payment Systems (Oversight) Regulations and the Payment Systems (Nation...
15
Jul
2010
2010
ANNOUNCEMENT: Bahamas Government Registered Stock Issue, July 15th, 2010
Press Releases
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...
02
Jul
2010
2010
Monthly Economic and Financial Developments, May 2010
General News
Preliminary evidence suggests that the domestic market continued to stabilise in May, aided by the ongoing, though still fragile, recovery in the global economy. Tourism output showed an improving trend, buoyed by gains...
07
Jun
2010
2010
Monthly Economic and Financial Developments, April 2010
General News
Against the backdrop of signs of a slowdown in the pace of the global recovery, domestic economic activity continued to stabilize over the review month. Partial tourism performance data suggest an improvement in output;...
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...