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26
Apr
2006
2006
Release of Annual Report and Statement of Accounts, 2005
General News
This report includes a comparative review of economic and financial developments in The Bahamas during 2005, an update on regulatory development affecting the financial sector during the year, a review of monetary policy...
04
Apr
2006
2006
Monthly Economic and Financial Developments, February 2006
General News
Preliminary evidence suggests that economic growth was sustained in February, underpinned by ongoing construction activity and firming consumer demand as evidenced by growth in commercial banks' mortgage and consumer loa...
27
Mar
2006
2006
WARNING NOTICE: March 17, 2006
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...
20
Mar
2006
2006
New Regulations
General News
Section 24 of the Banks and Trust Companies Regulation Act, 2000 empowers the Governor of the Central Bank to make regulations for all or any of the following purposes -
(a) to prescribe the information, p...
15
Mar
2006
2006
Quarterly Statistical Digest, February 2006
General News
The statistical digest for February 2006 is now available and can be viewed by clicking the link below.
14
Mar
2006
2006
List of Banks and Trust Companies: 31/12/05
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 December, 2005.
13
Mar
2006
2006
Privy Council Rules in SSBT Appeal
Press Releases
The Privy Council today, delivered its judgment in the appeal by Suisse Security Bank and Trust Limited ("SSBT") from the order of the Court of Appeal (Churaman, Ganpatsingh and Osadebay JJA) dated 29th June 2004, whereb...
03
Mar
2006
2006
Monthly Economic and Financial Developments, January 2006
General News
Indications are that the economy continued to register growth in January 2006, supported by tourism and real estate investments and private sector demand.
31
Jan
2006
2006
Monthly Economic and Financial Developments, December 2005
General News
The Bahamian economy's expansionary trend was sustained during December, underpinned by heightened construction activity and ongoing firming in private sector demand. Initial data suggests that tourist arrivals declined...
27
Jan
2006
2006
SSBT Appeals to the Privy Council
General News
SSBT Appeals to the Privy Council
Suisse Security Bank and Trust Ltd. (SSBT) appealed to the Privy Council in the United Kingdom from the decision of the Bahamas Court of Appeal, which on 29th June, 2004,...
17
Jan
2006
2006
Relaxation of Exchange Control Restrictions on Capital Account Transactions
Press Releases
On Friday, January 13, 2006, the Central Bank of the Bahamas held a press conference at 9:50 a.m. to speak of Relaxing Capital Account Transactions from the perspective of Exchange Control.
03
Jan
2006
2006
Release of Quarterly Economic Review, September 2005
General News
The Quarterly Economic Review for September 2005 is now available. For more information, please use the link below.
03
Jan
2006
2006
Department of Statistics: RPI for December 2005
General News
The Department of Statistics is pleased to announce the release of its RPI information for December 2005. More informaiton is provided from the link below.
03
Jan
2006
2006
Monthly Economic and Financial Developments, November 2005
General News
Initial data suggests that economic activity during November was buttressed by continued robust construction activity and heightened consumer demand. For the year through September, tourist arrivals moderated as the sect...
20
Dec
2005
2005
Department of Statistics: RPI for October 2005
General News
The Department of Statistics is pleased to announce the release of its RPI information for October 2005. More informaiton is provided from the link below.